El Salvador
Thousands Face Deportation as TPS Program Is Dismantled
Hundreds of thousands of immigrants could face deportation.
Migrant Caravan Told U.S. Border Crossing Is Full
"We've been waiting so long that it doesn't really matter whether it's today, tomorrow or when they let us in," Irineo Mujica said.
Couple Allegedly Murdered, Burned Vietnam War Veteran
Hanford, California, police detailed the alleged torture and murder of a Vietnam War veteran by a couple seeking the victim's financial information.
Woman Freed After Being Jailed for a Miscarriage
Maira Verónica Figueroa Marroquín had spent 15 years in a Salvadoran prison after having a stillbirth.
Who Is Oscar Romero? Vatican to Canonize Killed Bishop
Romero developed enemies in El Salvador's right-wing government for his outspoken opposition to violence and widespread popularity. He was shot dead by a sniper in 1980.
United Flies 80-year-old 1,400 Miles In Wrong Direction
"She cannot read or write even in her own language. So when you hand her a boarding pass, she's trusting that it's the right boarding pass," her daughter said.
Trump Says Mexico Must Do More to Tackle MS-13
"These killers come back in from El Salvador, and through Mexico, like water," Donald Trump said.
Black and Latino Immigrants Sue Trump Administration
President Donald Trump's "shithole countries" comment during last month's immigration meetings with Congressmembers plays a key role in the lawsuit.
What Awaits Women in El Salvador?
El Salvador is second only to Syria in its rate of violent female deaths.
Trump: Why Are People From 'Shithole' Countries Here?
"Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?"
U.S. Says El Salvador Is Dangerous But Refugees Must Go
The Trump administration said this week that it's too dangerous for Americans to travel to El Salvador — even as it announced plans to deport more than a quarter-of-a-million Salvadoran refugees back there next year.
Families Will Suffer Because Of Trump Refugee Decision
The Trump Administration's decision Monday to end deportation protection for El Salvadoran refugees who fled gang violence and natural disasters will tear apart nearly 200,000 families.
Surge in MS-13 Gang Arrests by ICE in 2017 Is Inflated
Immigrants are now more fearful of the law enforcement agency than the gang.
Deported MS-13 Member Returned, Allegedly Stabbed Woman
Angel Ramos, 36, is accused of stabbing a woman in his moving car several times with a flathead screwdriver in northeast Colorado last week.
Deportations Will Hurt U.S. Economy, Advocates Say
If TPS is eliminated, the U.S. gross domestic product would suffer a $164 billion hit over the next decade, according to the Center for American Progress.
Hundreds of Dead Sea Turtles Found Floating in Pacific
The exact cause is still a mystery, though a prime suspect has been named.
MS-13 Leader Orders Gang Members Not to Wear Nikes
A top MS-13 leader was secretly recorded urging the leaders of regional MS-13 gangs to work together, cautioning them about snitches and ordering them to send money back to gang leadership in El Salvador, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday.
Trump Targets MS-13, One of Texas's Most Powerful Gangs
MS-13 is among gangs categorized as the biggest threat to public safety based on relationships with Mexican cartels and high levels of violence and transnational crime.
How to Get Undocumented Immigrants to Beg to Leave
When ICE deprived an El Salvadorian of her diabetes medicine, the U.S. became more dangerous than the country she fled.
What Is MS13, the Gang Condemned by Jeff Sessions?
"We can devastate this gang. We're going after them," the U.S. attorney general has said. "We're not going to allow them to terrorize people with this violence."
El Salvador's Ban on Abortion Could Change This Week
Abortion in El Salvador has been illegal since 1998.
El Salvador Records First Murder-Free Day in Two Years
It was a remarkable day in the gang-plagued central American nation.
Nearly Daily Lynchings Reported in Venezuela
Mob killings have become a generalized phenomenon across the country, with 126 deaths reported in 2016 versus 20 last year.
Ex-President of El Salvador Accused of Corruption
Antonio Saca was arrested Saturday, accused of misusing public funds while in office.
U.S. Expands Central American Refugee Program
Siblings, parents and caregivers of Central American refugee children could be considered for U.S. resettlement.
El Salvador Launches Elite Force To Hunt Drug Warlords
President Salvador Ceren has vowed to reduce the murder rate in one of the world's deadliest countries.
Is the U.S. Giving Mossack Fonseca a Pass?
Panama, Peru and El Salvador have conducted raids on offices of the law firm behind the Panama Papers.
More Fallout From the Panama Papers
Authorities in El Salvador on Friday raided the local offices of Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca.