Democrat urges hearing into ‘human rights abuses’ at El Salvador megaprison

Delia Ramirez calls for investigation into federal funds paid to El Salvador to detain migrants at secretive Cecot site

Congresswoman Delia Ramirez is urgently" requesting a congressional hearing regarding the use of federal funds to pay El Salvador to detain immigrants inside a secretive terrorism prison, according to a letter she sent to the US House's homeland security committee.

Ramirez, an Illinois representative and Democrat who sits on the committee, is requesting a hearing to address human rights abuses" at the facility, where the US government sent nearly 300 immigrants after Donald Trump's second presidency began in January.