Hundreds of mostly Venezuelan migrants deported from the U.S. are being held in El Salvador’s controversial mega-prison, known for its harsh conditions.
Families of detainees claim their relatives have no criminal ties and are being denied due process. A viral video released by El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele showed detainees arriving at the prison, sparking outrage. Critics argue this mass detention violates human rights, while Bukele defends it as a crackdown on crime.
The situation raises concerns about the treatment of deported migrants and the role of the U.S. in their fate.
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Colombian-Venezuelan migrant held in El Salvador has no ties to feared gang, wife says
A Colombian-Venezuelan migrant deported from the U.S. over the weekend and being held in a high-security prison in El Salvador has no criminal record or ties to a Venezuelan gang and his rights are being violated,
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