Let Freedom: Political News, Un-Biased, Lex Fridman, Joe Rogan, CNN, Fox News Marco Rubio’s El Salvador MS13 Prison Deal
Oct 25, 2025
Discover the controversial deal U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio allegedly made with El Salvador regarding deportees and MS-13 leaders. The host highlights the implications of U.S. access to a massive prison and how this might jeopardize informant protections. Tensions rise as the discussion reveals that removing these protections could harm law enforcement credibility. Historical parallels to Cold War deals spark debate on the ethical implications of such compromises in justice and safety, raising questions about the future of informant cooperation.
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U.S. Diplomacy Linked To Informant Handovers
- The Washington Post reports Rubio promised Bukele the handover of nine MS-13 leaders, some previously protected as U.S. informants.
- This deal tied informant protections to El Salvador prison cooperation, risking U.S. law enforcement credibility.
Prison Access Used As Migration Leverage
- The U.S. sought access to El Salvador's CECOT prison for deportations and migration control initiatives.
- Bukele's government would host foreign criminals for a fee and cooperation, creating a transactional arrangement.
Cutting Protections Undermines Informant Trust
- Rubio conditioned handover on Attorney General Pam Bondi terminating protected status agreements for informants.
- Removing protection breaks promises that secure informant cooperation and endangers future intelligence collection.