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US Deploys Over 200 Venezuelan Gang Members to El Salvador Despite Court Ban

The US has flown over 200 Venezuelan immigrants alleged members of a gang to be imprisoned in El Salvador, defying a US court ban on their deportation. The move was authorized by former US President Donald Trump, according to El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele.

US Deploys Over 200 Venezuelan Gang Members to El Salvador Despite Court Ban
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The United States has flown over 200 Venezuelan immigrants, alleged members of a gang, to El Salvador despite a US court ban, according to President Nayib Bukele, who claims this was done at the request of former US President Donald Trump. The deportations were made in coordination with Salvadoran authorities and resulted in the inmates being imprisoned in the country. This move has sparked controversy, with many criticizing the decision as a violation of due process. The exact circumstances surrounding the deportations remain unclear, but it is reported that the US court had previously ordered the release of these individuals.

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