Venezuela to Resume U.S. Deportation Flights Following New Agreement

The first repatriation flight is scheduled for March 23, as legal and humanitarian concerns persist over U.S. deportation policies.

Venezuela and the U.S. reached an agreement to restart deportation flights, ending a suspension imposed earlier this month by Venezuela.
The U.S. deported hundreds of Venezuelans to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act, alleging links to the Tren de Aragua gang, though evidence has not been provided.
Venezuelan officials, including President Nicolás Maduro, condemned the deportations to El Salvador as human rights violations and demanded the return of those detained.
A federal judge in the U.S. temporarily blocked deportations to El Salvador, but flights proceeded before the ruling was issued, raising legal challenges.
The resumption of deportation flights comes amid escalating U.S. immigration crackdowns under President Trump, including the revocation of legal status for many immigrants.