US Deports Hundreds of Venezuelans Despite Court Order
Despite a federal judge’s order halting their deportation, over 200 Venezuelans, allegedly members of the Tren de Aragua gang, were flown from the US to El Salvador’s maximum-security Cecot prison. The US government, citing the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, maintained the deportations were lawful as they occurred before the order was issued. This action has drawn criticism from rights groups who allege a violation of due process and racist targeting, while Venezuela condemned the invocation of the historic law. The Department of Justice has appealed the judge’s ruling.
John Q. Hosedrinker