Summary
The United States has deported hundreds of Venezuelan migrants to a prison in El Salvador, even though a U.S. court ordered the deportations to stop. The U.N. found that the U.S. still controls the situation of these migrants, contradicting the U.S. government's claims.
Key Facts
- The Trump administration deported Venezuelan migrants to a Salvadoran prison called the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT).
- El Salvador acknowledged to U.N. investigators that the U.S. controls the situation of these deported migrants.
- The U.S. government claimed it could not return the migrants due to a lack of legal authority now that they are outside the country.
- This deportation process was challenged by more than 100 migrants in court.
- The U.N. report supports claims by lawyers that the U.S. retains control over the Venezuelans.
- The Trump administration agreed to pay El Salvador $6 million to house the migrants.
- Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a migrant mistakenly deported to the same prison, has been returned to the U.S. and faces charges.
- A coalition of immigrant rights groups sued to cancel the deal with El Salvador, claiming it violates the U.S. Constitution.
