Individuals are accused of being part of the Aragua Tren gang; Legislation aims to accelerate the deportation process.
The government of , Under the administration of, it made the decision to send a group of 238 Venezuelans to a prison in. These individuals are accused of being part of the Aragua Tren gang. The measure was announced a day after the US court suspended the application of the law of foreign enemies, which aimed to accelerate the deportation process. President Salvadoran, Nayib Bukele, confirmed the arrival of the deported, who were taken to the terrorism confinement center. Although three countries in Central America have committed to acting as a “bridge” for deported immigrants, only El Salvador agreed to receive prisoners, which raises questions about the conditions and rights of these individuals.
The Law of Foreign Enemies, which allows deportations without due process of lawsuits from nations in conflict with the United States, was invoked by the Trump administration. However, a federal judge had issued an order that prohibited deportations based on this legislation, in response to a request for civil organizations defending the rights of immigrants. Despite the court order, videos released by Bukele indicate that Venezuelans landed in El Salvador, challenging the judge’s decision.
Attorney General Pam Bondi criticized the lawsuit, arguing that he favored “terrorists” over national security, which generated an intense debate about the legality of government actions. Law experts claim that the application of the law of foreign enemies in peacetime is questionable and can lead to the deportation of innocent people without having the opportunity to present their cases. One of the deported ones, who fled Venezuela after suffering torture, reported that he did not have a chance to defend himself and was erroneously identified as a member of the gang.
Posted by Sarah Paula
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