System Update with Glenn Greenwald Trump Meets with El Salvador's Bukele: A Tyrant or a Model to Copy? Plus: Trump's Proposal to Deport Citizens There
Apr 16, 2025
The discussion centers on Trump's controversial meeting with El Salvador's Bukele, raising questions about authoritarian governance and its implications for American values. The implications of Trump's radical proposal to deport U.S. citizens are thoroughly analyzed, linking it to broader issues of human rights and due process. Additionally, the conversation critiques the trend of U.S. factions embracing authoritarian models in the name of safety, while emphasizing the importance of education and the role of independent media in promoting free speech.
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Bukele's Authoritarian Prison System
- El Salvador under President Bukele uses prisons notorious for severe human rights abuses to detain thousands, many without conviction.
- The U.S. funds this system, which includes forced labor and indefinite imprisonment, raising critical human rights concerns.
Trump's Proposal to Deport Citizens
- President Trump proposed deporting American citizens convicted of violent crimes to El Salvador for imprisonment.
- This proposal conflicts with constitutional protections and due process rights guaranteed to American citizens.
Legal Protections for Citizens
- American citizens cannot legally be deported and have constitutional rights including due process and protection against cruel punishment.
- Trump's idea to deport citizens to foreign prisons violates these fundamental legal protections.