Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem toured El Salvador’s notorious Terrorism Confinement Center on Wednesday, where hundreds of alleged criminal illegal aliens are being held after the Trump administration deported them earlier this month.
Noem toured the prison with the Salvadoran Minister of Justice, Héctor Gustavo Villatoro, before meeting with El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele.
Noem’s visit is part of a three-day trip that will also see her travel to Colombia and Mexico.
Video of the tour showed Noem coming face to face with alleged members of Tren de Aragua, all of whom were shirtless and had shaved heads, while also donning white prison pants.
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She also sent a message to illegal aliens who are still in the U.S. or plan to visit anytime soon.
“First of all, do not come to our country illegally: You will be removed, and you will be prosecuted,” she said while standing with her back to the inmates.
“But know that this facility is one of the tools in our toolkit that we will use if you commit crimes against the American people.”
Noem shared the video on X, saying, “President Trump and I have a clear message to criminal illegal aliens: