Jala Everett

In March 2025, a sweeping immigration crackdown under President Donald Trump led to hundreds of individuals being deported from the U.S. to a notorious prison in El Salvador known as CECOT. Behind the deportations was a deal worked out between Trump and President Nayib Bukele — a popular Latin American leader who had once called himself the world’s coolest dictator and built a reputation for being tough on gangs in El Salvador and lowering homicide rates.

By Jala Everett | Frontline | February 21, 2026 Read the full article by Jala Everett (Frontline) “Among us are tasteless, colorless, odorless chemicals, known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS for short. Used widely in household products for their stain-, water- and heat-resistant properties, PFAS are known as forever chemicals because they can take decades or more to break down. They’re also found in our bodies, homes and drinking water.

Among us are tasteless, colorless, odorless chemicals, known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS for short. Used widely in household products for their stain-, water- and heat-resistant properties, PFAS are known as forever chemicals because they can take decades or more to break down. They’re also found in our bodies, homes and drinking water. Research has linked exposure to the chemicals to an increased risk of serious health issues.