Family of Andry Hernández Romero Speaks Out on Disappearance into El Salvador's Mega-Prison

Disappearance into CECOT Mega-Prison

• 💔 Over 100 days have passed since Andry José Hernández Romero and over 200 others were sent to El Salvador's notorious CECOT mega-prison without due process.
• ✈️ These individuals, described by the administration as "the worst of the worst," were allegedly paid $6 million by the Trump administration to be held in CECOT.
• 🚫 Families and legal counsel have had no direct contact with Andre or the others since their removal from the U.S.

Andre Hernández Romero's Asylum Case

• 🎨 Andre Hernández Romero, a 33-year-old gay makeup artist and asylum seeker, was told he would be sent home to Venezuela.
• 🇺🇸 Instead, he was detained upon arrival for an asylum appointment in the U.S. and subsequently sent to El Salvador, never having the chance to plead his case.
• 👑 His detention was reportedly due to a tattoo of a crown, which authorities linked to the Tindawa gang, despite no other criminal records being presented.

Family's Search for Answers

• 📞 Andre's mother, Alexis Romero, last spoke to him on March 14th, believing he was being transferred to another detention center before being sent to Venezuela.
• 📸 She discovered her son was in CECOT after seeing news images from the prison, including photos of Andre.
• 🇸🇻 Andre's best friend, Reina Cardenas, and other relatives were denied the ability to visit him in El Salvador, and her petition to see him was denied.

Legal Battle and Due Process Violations

• ⚖️ Andre is the lead plaintiff in the case JG v. Trump, which seeks the return of individuals unlawfully sent to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act.
• 🏛️ A federal judge ruled that the men's rights were violated and that the U.S. government must facilitate their due process rights, potentially requiring their return to the U.S.
• ❓ In a separate case, the government has refused to disclose the exact location where another client, Miguel Roas Mendulsa, was deported to, despite admitting he was removed from the U.S.

Concerns Over Conditions and Human Rights

• 🆘 Reports from CECOT include rampant torture and abuse, with some detainees making SOS signals and pleading for help, stating they were kidnapped.
• 📸 A photographer captured images of Andre with his hair being cut as he cried out for his mother, highlighting the distress of the detainees.
• 📢 Families and advocates are demanding Andre's release and immediate proof of his well-being, criticizing the U.S. government's role in these disappearances.