Deportation to El Salvador's Supermax Prison: A Venezuelan Refugee's Story

In El Salvador's CECOT prison, hundreds of men, including Widmer Josneyder Agelviz, a Venezuelan refugee with no criminal record, are being held under the Alien Enemies Act. Agelviz's mother, Lisbeth Carolina Sanguino, is devastated. "My son is not a gang member or a terrorist," she says, showing documents proving her son's legal entry into the US. An immigration agent linked Agelviz to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua because of a tattoo. However, experts confirm that Tren de Aragua doesn't use tattoos to identify members. Government documents also confirm Agelviz had no criminal record. Lawyers representing the families of the deportees state that most have no criminal record. The Trump administration defended its actions, stating that sharing intelligence reports every time a gang member denies involvement would be "insane." This case highlights the complex issues surrounding immigration, due process, and the treatment of refugees.