Washington D.C. – The U.S. Attorney General hesitated to validate President Donald Trump’s recent proposal of deporting U.S. citizens to El Salvador, sparking concerns among legal experts who deemed the idea blatantly illegal.

During a meeting with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele in the Oval Office, Trump suggested sending American criminals, particularly those involved in violent acts, to El Salvador for imprisonment. This proposal raised questions about its legality and feasibility, with critics pointing out the lack of legal basis for such actions under U.S. law.

When pressed for clarification on the legality of the idea by Fox News host Jesse Watters, the Attorney General did not provide a definitive answer, stating that the individuals in question were considered to have committed heinous crimes and should be detained to ensure public safety.

Despite Trump’s enthusiasm for the concept and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s description of it as a mere suggestion, legal experts have been quick to denounce the idea as unconstitutional.

Notre Dame University professor Erin Corcoran emphasized that current U.S. laws do not allow for the deportation of American citizens, labeling the proposal as clearly illegal. Similarly, George Mason University professor Ilya Somin echoed these sentiments, highlighting the legal and constitutional barriers that make such actions untenable.

Moreover, the U.S. government’s existing arrangement with El Salvador to detain alleged gang members further complicates the situation, raising concerns about the ethical and legal implications of outsourcing incarceration to foreign countries. This controversial proposal has ignited a debate among legal scholars, policymakers, and the public regarding the boundaries of executive authority and the protection of individual rights.