Venezuelan Migrants Deported from U.S. Arrive in Caracas Amid Tense Relations

Two planes carrying 190 Venezuelans, including alleged gang members, mark a contentious step in U.S.-Venezuela relations as deportation policies tighten under President Trump.

Two flights carrying 190 Venezuelan migrants deported from the U.S. landed in Caracas, with some passengers accused of ties to the Tren de Aragua gang.
The deportations follow the U.S. revoking temporary protected status for 600,000 Venezuelans and escalating immigration crackdowns under President Trump.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro called the repatriation a 'positive step' toward improving relations with the U.S., though diplomatic ties remain severed since 2019.
The U.S. envoy Richard Grenell recently secured the release of six Americans from Venezuela and pressed for the unconditional return of deported Venezuelans, including alleged criminals.
The Venezuelan government pledged to investigate accusations against deportees while criticizing what it sees as stigmatization of Venezuelan migrants globally.