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Deportation Controversy: 50 Legal Immigrants Among 240 Venezuelans

5/22/2025

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The Cato Institute reveals a troubling truth: out of 240 Venezuelans deported to El Salvador, 50 had entered the U.S. legally. Despite government assertions of gang ties, evidence remains elusive. Critics decry the deportations as a violation of due process, unjustly branding legal immigrants as criminals and igniting fears over transparency and justice in the system.

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The Cato Institute reveals a troubling truth: out of 240 Venezuelans deported to El Salvador, 50 had entered the U.S. legally. Despite government assertions of gang ties, evidence remains elusive. Critics decry the deportations as a violation of due process, unjustly branding legal immigrants as criminals and igniting fears over transparency and justice in the system.