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Trump Administration Faces Legal Challenges Over Deportation of Venezuelan Migrants to El Salvador

A federal judge orders the return of a wrongfully deported migrant as reports of harsh conditions at El Salvador's CECOT prison intensify scrutiny of U.S. deportation policies.

Accused gang members, who were deported to El Salvador by the U.S., in San Salvador, El Salvador on March 31, 2025. Photo: El Salvador Press Presidency Office/Anadolu via Getty Images
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President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally at the PPG Paints Arena on November 04, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Overview

  • Over 250 Venezuelan migrants were deported to El Salvador in March 2025 under the Alien Enemies Act, many reportedly without criminal records.
  • Deportees are detained at CECOT, a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador known for its strict rules, harsh treatment, and overcrowding.
  • A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident wrongfully deported, by April 7, 2025.
  • The administration has appealed to the Supreme Court to reinstate the Alien Enemies Act for deportations while shifting to Title 8 immigration law for recent transfers.
  • Human rights groups and international observers criticize the deportations and conditions at CECOT, highlighting cases like Andry Hernandez Romero, who claims innocence and reports mistreatment.