Overview

• The Trump administration deported 238 Venezuelans to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act, labeling them as members of the Tren de Aragua gang without providing evidence in many cases.
• Courts have halted further deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, citing due process violations, but the administration continues deportations using Title 8 immigration law.
• Critics highlight the flawed points-based system used to identify gang members, which relies on tattoos, clothing, and other subjective markers that experts say are unreliable.
• Many deportees, including asylum seekers, lack U.S. criminal records and were detained during routine activities, raising questions about the criteria for their removal.
• Deportees are being held in harsh conditions in a Salvadoran prison under an agreement between the U.S. and El Salvador, drawing international human rights concerns.