The administration cited El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s remarks at the White House on April 14, which ruled out the man’s return.

The detention of Mohsen Mahdawi comes several weeks after the detention of fellow Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil, who was an associate of Mahdawi.

Turkish national Rumeysa Ozturk is being held in Louisiana as her removal proceedings play out.

The White House has said the duties are needed to offset trade imbalances and to shore up U.S. national security.

The president urged Russia to ‘get moving’ on a peace deal while emphasizing the devastating human toll of ‘a terrible and senseless war.’

The president recently implemented 25 percent tariffs on automobiles manufactured outside the United States.

The comedian recounted the meeting arranged by Kid Rock, saying it offered a rare break from political animosity.

White House officials said the deportee is an illegal alien and that El Salvador can decide how to handle him.