Summary

The U.S. deported 238 Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador’s notorious CECOT prison using the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.

Internal documents show 75% had no known criminal record. Some, like a makeup artist and a soccer player, had pending asylum claims.

The Trump administration claimed links to the Tren de Aragua gang, citing tattoos and social media, but lawyers and experts say evidence is flimsy.

Despite a court order to halt the deportation, flights proceeded. Critics warn the move bypasses due process and violates international human rights standards.

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    8 days ago

    If I was in the leadership of Tren de Aragua gang I would start incentivising the use of svastica, iron cross. The number of people with these tattoos would clearly be part of the gang, right?

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      7 days ago

      If you were part of the tren de Aragua leadership you wouldn’t even know what a swastika is and what history it has.

      You’d probably have a body count in the high triple digits or more and had experience with torture and mutilation since a young age

      You don’t even know what you are talking about

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        7 days ago

        Dude you don’t know me nor where I grew up

        Their leader started illegal activities when he was 17 (wiki) so unlikely to have experienced torture and mutilation since a young age. Also no matter the industry, leaders of large organisations (from religions to criminal gangs) are never stupid and/or ignorants

        But this is beyond the point, it was clearly something that will never happen

        But, sure, say a random thing to a stranger on internet to look badass when you don’t know anything anyway