In 2025 CECOT drew international attention following reports that the United States had deported individuals directly to the prison under the Alien Enemies Act, a rarely used wartime law. The move, part of a broader agreement between the United States and El Salvador, raised questions about legal procedures, international detention practices, and the role of mega-prisons in contemporary security policy.
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