While touring El Salvador’s notorious CECOT prison, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem delivered a powerful warning to criminal illegal aliens.
Watch the video down below.
Her visit to the harsh maximum-security facility showcases the Trump administration’s commitment to deporting violent criminals plaguing American communities.
The message was crystal clear: leave willingly or face severe consequences in a foreign prison.
During her visit, Noem witnessed firsthand the conditions at CECOT, where 250 suspected members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gangs are currently housed alongside 15,000 other inmates.
Known for its harsh conditions and tight security, this facility serves as a clear example of the Trump administration’s new approach to dealing with criminal illegal aliens.
Noem did not mince words during her tour, saying: “President Trump and I have a clear message to criminal illegal aliens: LEAVE NOW.”
“If you do not leave, we will hunt you down, arrest you, and you could end up in this El Salvadorian prison,” Noem warned.
“If you come to our country illegally, this is one of the consequences you could face,” Noem added.
The secretary’s visit is part of a three-day Latin American tour focused on expanding deportation agreements with El Salvador’s government.
During her visit, Noem is expected to request additional capacity for deportees as the administration ramps up enforcement efforts against gang members and violent criminals who entered the United States illegally.
CECOT prison opened in 2023 under President Nayib Bukele’s administration. It has become infamous for its strict conditions designed specifically to house gang members.
Inmates receive minimal amenities, with most serving life sentences due to the severity of their crimes and the difficulty of rehabilitation.
During her tour, Noem observed the heavy weaponry carried by guards and the facility’s rigorous security measures.
The Trump administration has already deported 238 Venezuelans under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, paying El Salvador $6 million to accept the detainees.
This decisive action came despite legal challenges from left-wing organizations like the ACLU and Democracy Forward.
Both groups have claimed the administration is “improperly attempting to bypass the procedures and protections in immigration law.”
While critics claim some deportees have not committed crimes, the administration has been clear that tattoos and other evidence of gang affiliation are sufficient grounds for removal.
El Salvador’s Justice Minister reinforced this approach, stating that these inmates are not expected to reintegrate into society due to their criminal backgrounds.
The Trump administration’s approach marks a dramatic shift from previous policies that allowed criminal aliens to remain in the United States.
After her El Salvador visit, Noem will continue to Colombia and Mexico to meet with their presidents.
For American communities plagued by gang violence from illegal aliens, Noem’s tour represents a promise kept: the federal government is finally taking decisive action to remove dangerous criminals and protect citizens.
I toured the CECOT, El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center.
President Trump and I have a clear message to criminal illegal aliens: LEAVE NOW.
If you do not leave, we will hunt you down, arrest you, and you could end up in this El Salvadorian prison. pic.twitter.com/OItDqNsFxM
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) March 26, 2025
