U.S. Deportation of Venezuelans Sparks Legal, Human Rights Concerns

Family members of Venezuelan migrants are seeking answers after over 200 individuals were deported to El Salvador as part of a U.S. operation that allegedly violated a judge's order halting the deportations. Advocates have launched a WhatsApp helpline for families trying to locate their loved ones amidst the chaos. Venezuela's National Assembly President, Jorge Rodriguez, criticized the U.S. for lacking due process and asserted that the deportees were not proven to have committed crimes in either country. Meanwhile, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg is demanding explanations from the Trump administration regarding the deportations, which he previously blocked under the Alien Enemies Act. The ACLU and other civil rights groups are pressing for clarity on whether any flights departed after the judge's order. The situation highlights escalating tensions between the executive branch and the judiciary over immigration enforcement.