Hundreds of alleged gang members deported from U.S. despite court order from NPR Luke Garrett

Inmates are seen in cells at CECOT in Tecoluca on Feb. 6, 2024 in San Vicente, El Salvador. People who the U.S. says are Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gang members were deported to El Salvador on Sunday and are set to be sent to this prison, President Nayib Bukele said.

It was not immediately clear if the deportations happened before or after a federal judge in D.C. on Saturday issued an emergency order that told the administration to stop using wartime powers to deport anyone, and turn around any planes already in the air.

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