Migrant families and legal representatives are fighting against the deportation of Venezuelan nationals from the United States to El Salvador. The Trump administration accused these individuals of belonging to the Tren de Aragua gang, relying on a scorecard-like system that assessed tattoos and social media posts as grounds for deportation. Families are concerned about the fate of their relatives as they worry over their treatment in El Salvador’s notorious megaprison.
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a document in federal court revealing an “ALIEN ENEMY VALIDATION GUIDE” used by immigration officials to determine deportations under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. The guide includes a scoring system based on tattoos and social media posts associated with the Tren de Aragua gang. Families and attorneys argue that this method is flawed and violates due process rights.
Claims have been made that deportees were unjustly targeted due to ordinary tattoos that did not signal gang affiliation. Relatives of the deported individuals, such as a barber and a professional soccer player, assert that they were falsely labeled as members of the gang based on their tattoos and social media activity. The ongoing legal battle emphasizes the need for a fair process to contest these deportations and ensure the protection of individuals’ rights.
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