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Venezuelan Man Sues US for $1.3M Over Wrongful Deportation

3/27/2026

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Neiyerver Adrián Leon Rengel, a Venezuelan man, has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. government for at least $1.3 million in damages.
Rengel alleges wrongful deportation to El Salvador's CECOT prison, where he experienced severe abuse, including beatings and lack of medical care.
He claims he was misidentified as a member of the Tren de Aragua gang due to a tattoo.
Human Rights Watch reported that detainees in El Salvador face torture and arbitrary detention.
The Department of Homeland Security asserts Rengel poses a public safety threat but has not provided supporting evidence.

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Neiyerver Adrián Leon Rengel, a Venezuelan man, has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. government for at least $1.3 million in damages.
Rengel alleges wrongful deportation to El Salvador's CECOT prison, where he experienced severe abuse, including beatings and lack of medical care.
He claims he was misidentified as a member of the Tren de Aragua gang due to a tattoo.
Human Rights Watch reported that detainees in El Salvador face torture and arbitrary detention.
The Department of Homeland Security asserts Rengel poses a public safety threat but has not provided supporting evidence.