Trump Administration Defends Deportations of Suspected Venezuelan Gang Members

Hundreds of alleged Tren de Aragua members have been deported under a rarely invoked law, as legal challenges and human rights concerns escalate.

The Trump administration has deported hundreds of Venezuelan migrants suspected of ties to Tren de Aragua, invoking the 1798 Alien Enemies Act.
Tren de Aragua, a transnational criminal organization originating in Venezuela, has been designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the administration.
Deportations have faced legal challenges, with Judge James Boasberg temporarily blocking the use of the Alien Enemies Act, though some deportations proceeded under other legal grounds.
Deportees have been sent to high-security prisons in El Salvador, which have been criticized for alleged human rights violations.
Family members of some deportees dispute their alleged gang affiliations, raising questions about the accuracy of the deportation process.