Venezuelan deported from US using gang 'points system', lawyers say
Summary
Andry Hernández, a Venezuelan man, was deported from the US to El Salvador, allegedly because his tattoos suggested he was linked to a gang. His tattoos included crowns, considered as identifiers for the Tren de Aragua gang. Hernández's legal team argues that his deportation was based on a "points system" used to categorize suspected gang members.Key Facts
- Andry Hernández, a Venezuelan man, was deported from the US while awaiting an asylum decision.
- He had tattoos of crowns on his wrists, which were seen as markings for the Tren de Aragua gang.
- The US used a "points system" for identifying gang members; Hernández scored five points due to his tattoos.
- His deportation led to his imprisonment in El Salvador's large prison facility.
- The points system in question involved scores assigned based on certain categories, marking detainees as gang members if they scored 10 or more points.
- An officer from CoreCivic, a private company, conducted the interview and applied the points system.
- Hernández claims he was persecuted in Venezuela for his political beliefs and sexual orientation.
- The US authorities have not provided additional information on Hernández's case or the charges against other deported Venezuelans.
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