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SHOCKING: White house reportedly exploring options to send u s citizens to foreign prisons despite unconstitutionality claims - What They Never Told You

This handout picture from El Salvador's presidency shows the arrival of alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua at a prison in Tecoluca (Credit: AFP)

The White House is exploring the legality of sending U.S. citizens who committed crimes to El Salvador despite experts saying such a move would be unconstitutional.

During a briefing on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked if the administration believes it has the power to deport U.S. citizens or if it would have to change laws to do so. Leavitt answered that it is a "legal question that the president is looking into."

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