Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem recently embarked on a tour of El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center, a facility housing numerous members of the Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gangs who have been deported from the United States.
The visit, which took place on Wednesday, saw Noem inspecting the large holding cells and coming into close proximity with some of the most violent illegal immigrants deported under the Trump administration.
As reported by RedState, Noem used the occasion to film a brief Public Service Announcement, cautioning criminal illegal aliens against attempting to enter the United States. "I also want everybody to know if you come to our country illegally, this is one of the consequences you could face," Noem stated, with the heavily tattooed prisoners serving as a stark backdrop. She further emphasized, "First of all, do not come to our country illegally: You will be removed, and you will be prosecuted."
The Homeland Security Secretary extended her gratitude to El Salvador and its President Nayib Bukele for their partnership with the United States in dealing with these criminals. She lauded the initiative as a means of delivering consequences "for the violence that they have perpetuated in our communities."
Noem's stern warning was also shared on social media, where she reiterated the Trump administration's clear message to criminal illegal aliens: "LEAVE NOW." She warned that those who refuse to leave will be hunted down, arrested, and could potentially end up in the El Salvadorian prison.
The audacity of Noem's PSA, filmed in front of actual Tren de Aragua and MS-13 terrorists, is underscored by the fact that these are the very individuals that Democrats have fought vigorously to keep within American communities. This raises questions about the priorities of those who would rather see President Trump behind bars than these dangerous criminals.
Noem's visit comes amidst a heated controversy surrounding Federal District Court Judge James Boasberg's attempt to reroute deportation flights to El Salvador mid-flight. Despite this, the Trump administration remains undeterred, with Border czar Tom Homan issuing a warning to criminal aliens that the law is on the administration's side in this effort to deport violent offenders.
"We're going to continue to arrest public safety threats and national security threats," he stated. "Were going to continue to deport them from the United States."
In mid-March, a senior Trump administration official revealed to Fox News that 261 illegal immigrants were deported to El Salvador, with the majority expelled under the Alien Enemies Act. The official also noted that over 100 Venezuelans were deported under Title 8, while 21 were Salvadoran MS-13 gang members, including two ringleaders flagged as "special cases" for El Salvador.
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