Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000494/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Jorge Buxadé Villalba (PfE)
El Salvador and the US are finalising, among other things, the transfer of offenders and criminals from US prisons to prisons built by President Nayib Bukele in El Salvador[1].
A range of prisoners would be transferred under this agreement, from Salvadorian citizens who are in the US illegally to illegal immigrants of other nationalities and dangerous criminals that are US citizens or are legally residing in the US, in exchange for payment covering the associated costs.
This collaborative policy of solidarity makes the agreement mutually beneficial; the US will be able to reduce overcrowding in its prisons and the Salvadorian prison system will receive more funding.
In Europe, in regions such as Catalonia, official data shows that foreign prisoners outnumber local prisoners[2].
In light of this:
- 1.When will the Commission present its draft agreement for deporting illegal immigrants in order to free up European prisons?
- 2.Coupled with the establishment of detention centres in third countries, does the Commission think that these measures could stop the endless flow of illegal immigrants to Europe?
- 3.Does the Commission consider a similar model of transferring illegal immigrants and criminals to prisons in third countries to be viable?
Submitted: 4.2.2025
- [1] https://www.state.gov/secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-and-salvadoran-foreign-minister-alexandra-hill-tinoco-at-the-signing-of-a-memorandum-of-understanding-concerning-strategic-civil-nuclear-cooperation/.
- [2] https://www.larazon.es/cataluna/generalitat-cataluna-admite-que-hay-mas-presos-inmigrantes-que-espanoles_2024122367692c97bc785b0001689737.html.