Trump to deport US citizens to El Salvador? Rep Eric Swalwell makes massive claim

Rep Eric Swalwell on Wednesday claimed that House Republicans voted to allow President Donald Trump's administration to deport US citizens to a foreign country

Published on: May 1, 2025, 07:06:32 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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California Rep Eric Swalwell on Wednesday claimed that House Republicans voted to allow President Donald Trump's administration to deport US citizens to a foreign country. This comes only days after the federal government was accused of deporting a two-year-old US citizen to Honduras with ‘no meaningful process’. District Judge Terry Doughty said that the child appeared to have been released in Honduras, along with her Honduran-born mother and sister.

Two Democrats claimed that President Donald Trump will be able to deport US citizens under new legislation (AP)

“Republicans just voted to allow Trump to deport U.S. citizens to a foreign country. Now they won't protect veterans from being fired at the Department of Justice just for the “sake of government efficiency.” Our veterans deserve better. Americans deserve better,” Rep Swalwell said on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. He also attached a video of a House session.

Texas Rep Jasmine Crockett made a similar claim. She said that Republicans ‘just voted to give Trump the ability to legally deport US citizens'.

Reacting to her video, one social media user said: “Jasmine Crockett & Eric Swalwell *begged* House Judiciary Republicans to vote NO. They offered deals, sweeteners, the whole damn package. And those soulless traitors STILL voted to let Trump exile American citizens. This isn’t just betrayal—it’s the birth of authoritarian rule. Sound the alarm.”

“Seems as if Republicans just voted in the House Judiciary Committee to allow Donald Trump to deport US citizens !?!?!” another one asked on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

Here's what we know

The claim that ‘Republicans just voted in the House Judiciary Committee to allow Donald Trump to deport US citizens’ stems from recent posts on X, particularly from Rep Eric Swalwell, suggesting a vote took place in the House Judiciary Committee to enable such deportations. However, there is no definitive evidence from reliable sources confirming that such a vote explicitly occurred or that it specifically allows for the deportation of US citizens.

Recent reports indicate Trump has explored deporting US citizens convicted of serious crimes, particularly to El Salvador, under a deal with President Nayib Bukele. This idea was floated in discussions with Attorney General Pam Bondi, studying its legality. No US law permits deporting citizens, except in rare cases of denaturalization for fraud or treason, and even then, due process is required.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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