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Deportation Crisis: Immigrants Face Rights Violations Under Trump

4/26/2025

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Thousands of Venezuelan and Salvadoran immigrants have faced deportation under the Trump administration's controversial use of the Alien Enemies Act, often bypassing due process. Critics decry this as a violation of constitutional rights, with many being sent to the notorious CECOT prison in El Salvador. Recent court rulings demand legal protections before such removals can occur.

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Story summary

Thousands of Venezuelan and Salvadoran immigrants have faced deportation under the Trump administration's controversial use of the Alien Enemies Act, often bypassing due process. Critics decry this as a violation of constitutional rights, with many being sent to the notorious CECOT prison in El Salvador. Recent court rulings demand legal protections before such removals can occur.