Venezuelan Mothers Protest US Deportation of Sons to El Salvador Jail

Families Demand Return of Deported Venezuelans

• 💔 Venezuelan mothers gathered in Caracas to protest the detention of their sons in a high-security prison in El Salvador.
• 😥 Families describe immense pain and suffering, stating their sons are migrants, not criminals, and have no gang affiliations.

Deportation Under Alien Enemies Act

• ✈️ The individuals were deported from the US under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, a wartime law allowing detention or deportation without a hearing.
• ⚖️ Their families deny any involvement in the Tre Agua gang, which was cited as the reason for deportation.
• 🏛️ The Venezuelan government has hired a legal team to fight for the release and repatriation of these individuals.

Venezuela's Legal Action and Maduro's Stance

• 📜 Caracas has initiated legal action at the El Salvador supreme court demanding the liberation of 30 out of 238 Venezuelans held there.
• 🗣️ President Maduro has condemned the detention as a "kidnapping", highlighting the shocking treatment during deportation.
• 🤝 Despite initial resistance, Venezuela has witnessed the return of 199 citizens deported from the US.