US President Donald Trump deported hundreds of Venezuelan gang members to high-security prisons in El Salvador, despite a court order blocking the move. Trump accused President Joe Biden and the Democrats of allowing criminals into the US, thanking El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele for accepting them.

A federal judge ruled that the deportations should be halted under the Alien Enemies Act, but the White House dismissed the decision, stating courts have no authority over presidential foreign affairs. Bukele confirmed the arrival of 238 Tren de Aragua members and 23 MS-13 gang members, including top leaders, saying the move aids intelligence efforts against organized crime.