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Sep 20

WATCH: U.S. and El Salvador sign asylum deal

By Colleen Long, Astrid Galvan, Associated Press

The agreement could lead to migrants from third countries obtaining refuge in El Salvador, even though many Salvadorans are fleeing their nation and seeking asylum in the U.S.

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Sep 03

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Kevin McAleenan on Central American migration and U.S. detention

Acting Sec. of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan recently met with El Salvador's new president, Nayib Bukele, about efforts to stem the tide of migrants heading north toward the U.S. McAleenan sits down with Amna Nawaz, who also made the trip,…

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Aug 29

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In El Salvador to discuss immigration, McAleenan emphasizes need for ‘well-managed’ border

Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan is currently on a three-day trip to Central America to discuss migration and border security with leaders in El Salvador. Reporting from San Salvador, Amna Nawaz joins Judy Woodruff to talk about McAleenan's…

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Jul 01

Drowned migrant father and daughter buried in El Salvador

By Marcos Aleman, Associated Press

About 200 relatives and friends followed a hearse bearing the bodies of Óscar Martínez and his 23-month-old daughter Valeria inside La Bermeja municipal cemetery in southern San Salvador.

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Jun 25

Drowning of father and daughter at border highlights migrants’ perils

By Peter Orsi, Amy Guthrie, Associated Press

(Warning: Contains graphic photo) In a searing photograph, Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez and his 23-month-old daughter lay face down in shallow water along the bank of the Rio Grande, his black shirt hiked up to his chest with the girl's…

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May 30

Strong earthquake hits off the coast of El Salvador

By Associated Press

Authorities said a small tsunami was possible, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries.

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Apr 01

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Why Trump wants to cut aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen recently declared a "compact” with El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala, aiming to reduce their migration to the U.S. But since then, the Trump administration said it will cut aid to those countries, including to programs…

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Feb 04

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News Wrap: Iraqi president objects to Trump’s comments on monitoring Iran

In our Monday news wrap, Iraqi President Barham Salih slammed President Trump for suggesting U.S. troops might stay in Iraq to monitor Iran, saying Iraq had not been consulted about the possibility and that U.S. troops are in Salih’s country…

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Feb 04

Nayib Bukele wins El Salvador presidency vowing to end corruption

By Marcos Aleman, Associated Press

A youthful former mayor of the capital easily won El Salvador's presidency, getting more votes than his three rivals combined to usher out the two parties that dominated politics for a quarter century in the crime-plagued Central America nation.

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Oct 30

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For many in El Salvador, life hangs in the balance, amid fears of brutal gangs

By Danny Gold

Extraordinary violence is among the factors pushing Central Americans north toward the U.S. In El Salvador, rival gangs like MS-13 and the 18th Street Gang kill thousands per year, despite a harsh crackdown by law enforcement. Special correspondent Danny Gold…

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