Lawyer Claims Venezuelan Client Disappeared After Trump’s Alien Enemies Act Invocation
The Trump administration used the Alien Enemies Act to deport hundreds of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador, bypassing immigration courts. This action, met with immediate controversy, saw 300 men transferred to El Salvador’s CECOT prison, despite claims that many were asylum seekers. One case highlighted involved a Venezuelan artist falsely accused of gang affiliation based on his tattoos; he disappeared before his hearing, leaving his legal team distraught. El Salvador’s President Bukele showcased the migrants’ arrival and announced their forced labor, implying a payment from the U.S.
John Q. Hosedrinker