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U.S. Deportations of Salvadorans Nearly Double in First Quarter of 2026

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U.S. authorities deported 5,033 Salvadorans between January and March 2026. That total represents a nearly 98 percent jump from the 2,547 recorded in the same period of 2025. El Salvador’s migration authority provided the figures, which were obtained and reported Tuesday. The increase comes as Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has aligned his government more closely […] The post U.S. Deportations of Salvadorans Nearly Double in First Quarter of 2026 appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate .