ICE detains 20,000+ Salvadorans in Trump-era raids; El Salvador ranks among top nationalities

ICE has confirmed over 20,000 Salvadoran nationals detained in immigration raids since the start of Trump's second term, placing El Salvador among the top nationalities arrested. The figure underscores the scale of enforcement targeting Central American migrants, though the exact timeframe and detention conditions remain unspecified. This development signals sustained immigration enforcement pressure that could strain bilateral relations with El Salvador and affect remittance flows.