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Judge Condemns Deportation of Innocent Venezuelan Artist

4/6/2025

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Romero's Injustice Resolved

Andry Hernandez Romero, a Venezuelan gay makeup artist, faced a harrowing deportation to El Salvador's CECOT prison under the Trump administration's Alien Enemies Act, despite having no criminal record. Wrongfully branded a gang member due to his tattoos, a judge has now condemned this injustice and called for his immediate return to safety.

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Campos Investigates Gang Violence

Costa Rica's Justice Minister Gerald Campos toured El Salvador's CECOT prison, grappling with escalating gang violence and alarming homicide rates back home. This facility, which opened in 2023, confines up to 40,000 gang members in dire conditions. Critics voice concerns over human rights violations, citing the controversial Alien Enemies Act that undermines due process.

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Romero's Injustice Resolved

Andry Hernandez Romero, a Venezuelan gay makeup artist, faced a harrowing deportation to El Salvador's CECOT prison under the Trump administration's Alien Enemies Act, despite having no criminal record. Wrongfully branded a gang member due to his tattoos, a judge has now condemned this injustice and called for his immediate return to safety.

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