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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]El Salvador now has a much lower murder rate than the United States. They went from being the murder capital of the world to the safest in the hemisphere. El Salvador has seen a significant decrease in its murder rate, dropping to a record low of 1.9 homicides per 100,000 people in 2024, which is a 98% reduction since 2015. The murder rate in DC is 30!

They voted in a man who calls himself the world’s coolest dictator and he built a mega prison and rounded up all gang members.

The only people who are afraid of going back to El Salvador know are gang members.

So not sure why anyone from there should have TPS.[/quote]
Amazing.[/quote]

You conveniently left out the part about human rights abuses perpetuated by Bekele. But no doubt he is popular. Lots of Latin Americans like strongman-type leaders (on both the right and left).

Also, there are a number of reasons Trump hasn't moved on revoking TPS for Salvadoreans.

1) Legal Barriers: Past attempts to end Salvadoran TPS in 2018 were blocked by courts (e.g., Ramos v. Nielsen), and the current designation, extended by Biden to Sept 2026, may face similar challenges if revoked early.

2) Extended Timeline: Unlike other TPS expirations, Salvadoran TPS doesn’t lapse until late 2026, reducing immediate pressure to act compared to more urgent cases. (Biden extended their TPS status for a year right before he left office).

3) Political/Economic Factors: There are around 230,000-263,000 Salvadoran TPS holders in the US and they contribute significantly the the US economy. The vast majority are not gang members but hardworking residents. In addition, their remittances account for a quarter of the GDP of El Salvador. Imagine what it would do to the El Salvador economy if that quickly dried up. Bekele is Trump's friend, and I doubt Trump will be quick to crash his economy. [/quote]

Why not? He’s perfectly happy about crashing our economy.[/quote]

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