Trump sent Venezuelans to El Salvador, but They Were in U.S. Legally

At least 50 of the Venezuelan Men the Trump (R) Administration sent to a Prison in El Salvador, entered the U.S. Legally. The Analysis by the "Cato Institute", which favors Limited Government, Contradicts the Federal Government's assertion that all 240 Men they sent to El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT), were Gang Members Living in the U.S. Illegally. “They’ve effectively turned these legal immigrants into illegal aliens,” said David Bier, Director of Immigration Studies at Cato, and Lead Author of the May 19th Report.

“It’s shocking the extent to which the government has attempted to conceal information about these people," Bier said. Cato found that 50 of the Men entered Legally into the U.S. out of about 90 who had known Routes of Entry into the Country. They include Construction Workers, Cooks, Delivery Drivers, a Soccer Coach, a Veterinarian, and a Makeup Artist.

"Illegal aliens removed to CECOT are dangerous criminals and pose a risk to the American public," White House Spokesperson Abigail Jackson (R) said in a Statement. "USA TODAY should cover the victims of criminal illegal aliens instead of carrying water for the criminals.”

Among the 50 People who entered Legally, One had a Tourist Visa, Four were Refugees. Meanwhile, 45 People were Permitted Entry through the CBP One App, a Biden-era App that Allowed Migrants to Seek Asylum Outside of the Country and Schedule an Appointment with American Immigration Officials. The Trump Administration has Transformed it into a Self-Deport App.

Of those who used CBP One, 24 People were Paroled into the Country to Live and Work Legally for up to Two years, while 21 Others were Detained when they turned up for their Appointment. Before arriving in the Country, the People were Vetted and Screened, had Advanced Permission to Enter, and didn't Violate Immigration Law, Bier's Review said. Then, the Government "turned around and ‘disappeared’ them without due Process to a foreign prison.”

In addition, Officials have called the Men Criminals and Members of Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan Gang, though they have Publicly provided Little Evidence of Guilt. The Trump Administration has cited Tattoos they say prove Gang Ties. Experts say the Tattoos offer No Confirmation of any Allegiance to Tren de Aragua or other Venezuelan Gangs. Few of the Venezuelans sent to CECOT have Criminal Records, according to Analyses by Researchers and Journalists. Reuters found Dozens had Active Asylum Cases. CBS News, which obtained a List-of-Names, couldn't find Criminal Records for 75% of the Venezuelans, either in the U.S. or Abroad. The New York Times found Little Evidence the Men had Criminal Backgrounds.

The Families of the Legal Immigrants Denied Gang Membership, Cato noted. Just Two of the 50 Legal Immigrants appear to have had any type of Criminal Conviction in the U.S., both for Minor Drug Offenses.

Neiyerver Adrián Leon Rengel, 27, who entered using CBP One, had a Misdemeanor in Texas for possessing Drug Paraphernalia, reportedly from a Marijuana Trimmer found in His Coworker’s Car.

Tourist Visa Holder Kevin Nieto Contreras, 27, Pleaded Guilty to a 2023 Offense where “a small amount” of Prohibited Substance was found at a Colorado Nightclub, according to the Nonprofit "Robert F. Kennedy Center for Human Rights."

There is No Publicly available Information on aboutOone-Third of the Men sent to CECOT, Cato said. Some Information was available for about 85 of the Men, but it wasn't clear how they had Crossed.










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