1. United States
2. Ariz.
3. Letter

The Trump administration forcibly seized numerous men and sent them to a concentration camp prison in El Salvador without following any legal processes. These actions are not deportations—they are kidnappings. Deportations, by definition, require adherence to lawful procedures; these actions blatantly ignored all such requirements. Calling these kidnappings "deportations" is untrue, and lends credibility to illegal and inhumane state practices. I am furious that this distinction is being legitimized by people who are letting the administration dictate the narrative. The administration’s claim that it “can’t” address this crisis is outrageous. The United States, once the leader of the free world, now pleads helplessness? This excuse is unacceptable. The president, who boasts of being the “world’s best dealmaker,” has proven himself incapable and weak—unable to correct this failure or even assemble a competent team to resolve it. Politicians may turn a blind eye, but the American people see the truth. I urge you to speak the truth about this matter. At the very least, refrain from calling these actions deportations—they are kidnappings.