Trump deported 238 Venezuelans to El Salvador. Dozens have active asylum cases
- Immigration agents took 19-year-old Leonel Echavez and 237 Venezuelans into custody, labeling them as gang members without court contest, according to a report.
- The Trump administration deported 238 Venezuelans, including Leonel Echavez, claiming they were members of Tren de Aragua without a chance to contest these allegations in court.
- Many deported individuals had pending immigration court hearings to claim asylum, even after being sent to El Salvador, raising concerns from immigration lawyers.
- Civil rights groups have challenged the deportations, claiming a failure of due process, while the Trump administration maintains its authority under the Alien Enemies Act.
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Trump deported 238 Venezuelans to El Salvador. Dozens have active asylum cases
On a Thursday morning last month, immigration agents knocked on the door of Leonel Echavez' Dallas home looking for someone else. Despite an upcoming immigration hearing, the 19-year-old Venezuelan was taken into custody for questioning about his tattoos.
Trump deported 238 Venezuelans to El Salvador despite pending asylum cases
The U.S. government has provided scant information about the deportees beyond alleging that they are members of Tren de Aragua, a transnational criminal group from Venezuela that the Trump administration has designated a foreign terrorist organization.
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