In the first months of 2026, the number of people deported from the United States to El Salvador nearly doubles, according to official figures cited by multiple outlets. The reporting says the increase follows an active period of U.S. removals, with El Salvador receiving a higher share of deportees than in earlier months of the year.
Both sources link the trend to the political alignment between Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele and the U.S. administration. They report that Bukele has positioned himself as willing to cooperate with efforts aimed at accelerating deportations, an issue described as a central priority for the Trump administration. The articles frame the relationship as part of broader cross-border cooperation, focusing on how El Salvador’s government is engaging with U.S. authorities as deportation volumes rise.
While the outlets emphasize the nearly doubled deportation totals and the timing in early 2026, they do not provide detailed demographic breakdowns or specific operational changes beyond the cooperation and stated intent to support U.S. deportation goals.
