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The Other Side of Deporting Illegal Aliens to El Salvador: Media, Deportations, and the Politics of Optics

The Other Side of Deporting Illegal Aliens to El Salvador: Media, Deportations, and the Politics of Optics

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Jason Ian Poblete
Apr 14, 2025
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The Other Side of Deporting Illegal Aliens to El Salvador: Media, Deportations, and the Politics of Optics
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The media has taken a keen interest in recent U.S. deportations to El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center—commonly known as CECOT—particularly involving Venezuelan nationals labeled by U.S. authorities as gang members or criminals. The coverage has been visually striking, filled with powerful footage and dramatic photography. But is it balanced? Or …

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