Former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke, who went to prison last year, after being convicted on bribery and racketeering charges, has been released from a federal prison less than halfway through his 2-year sentence,

Less than 10 months after reporting to federal prison, Edward Burke was released to begin spending the rest of his sentence in the Chicago area today, according to federal officials. The U.S. Bureau of Prisons released a statement verifying the release.

Former longtime Chicago Ald. Ed Burke was released from prison on Tuesday, more than a year ahead of schedule, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

The government of El Salvador has acknowledged to United Nations investigators that the Trump administration maintains control of the Venezuelan men who were deported from the U.S. to a notorious Salvadoran prison,

The government of El Salvador acknowledged to United Nations investigators that the Trump administration maintains control of the men who were deported from the U.S. to a Salvadoran prison, contradicting public statements by officials in both countries.

The Trump admin has argued that the men are now outside U.S. legal jurisdiction and no longer protected by constitutional rights.