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Venezuelans Deported Amid Controversial Gang Accusations

4/1/2025

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Over 200 Venezuelans have been deported to El Salvador, accused of links to the notorious Tren de Aragua gang, using a contentious checklist. The ACLU decries this approach as a violation of due process, noting many deportees are innocent. Despite a court's intervention, 17 more were recently sent back, intensifying fears over the government's disregard for legal protections.

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Story summary

Over 200 Venezuelans have been deported to El Salvador, accused of links to the notorious Tren de Aragua gang, using a contentious checklist. The ACLU decries this approach as a violation of due process, noting many deportees are innocent. Despite a court's intervention, 17 more were recently sent back, intensifying fears over the government's disregard for legal protections.