Why did Trump send the two survivors of the October 16, 2025 drug submarine strike back to Ecuador and Colombia instead of bringing them to U.S. courts?

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Trump confirmed at least 29 deaths through October 18 across multiple strikes, publicizing the body count on Truth Social. This public accounting serves two purposes: deterring drug trafficking through fear, and normalizing military killing as drug policy. Unlike traditional criminal prosecutions (which create public trials and evidence), Trump's strike-and-announce pattern skips judicial process, substituting executive declarations of guilt for court verdicts.

Why did Trump send the two survivors of the October 16, 2025 drug submarine strike back to Ecuador and Colombia instead of bringing them to U.S. courts?

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