Overview

• Widmer Agelviz-Sanguino, a U.N.-vetted Venezuelan refugee, was deported to El Salvador in March under the Alien Enemies Act after Customs and Border Protection flagged his tattoos as gang-related.
• A federal judge in Houston mandated the U.S. government to locate Agelviz-Sanguino, enable attorney-client communication, and report compliance steps by May 19–21 deadlines, which remain unmet.
• The U.S. State Department reports Salvadoran authorities have not responded to inquiries about Agelviz-Sanguino's location or condition, leaving his status unconfirmed.
• Agelviz-Sanguino’s attorneys and family have had no contact with him since his deportation and cannot verify whether he is detained at El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center.
• The case highlights broader issues with the use of the Alien Enemies Act, reliance on tattoos as gang evidence, and challenges in enforcing due process for deportees.