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Cato Institute Challenges Trump's Deportation of Innocent Venezuelans

5/22/2025

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The Cato Institute is taking a stand against the Trump administration's controversial deportation of Venezuelan men to El Salvador's CECOT prison. While the administration labels them as gang members, investigations reveal that many have no criminal records and entered the U.S. legally. The fight over the Alien Enemies Act intensifies as legal battles unfold.

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The Cato Institute is taking a stand against the Trump administration's controversial deportation of Venezuelan men to El Salvador's CECOT prison. While the administration labels them as gang members, investigations reveal that many have no criminal records and entered the U.S. legally. The fight over the Alien Enemies Act intensifies as legal battles unfold.