Venezuelan Migrants Fear Deportation to El Salvador Prison

Venezuelan detainees at the Bluebonnet Detention Center in Anson, Texas, created an SOS in the facility's yard to spotlight fears of deportation, as captured by a Reuters drone. Dozens recently received notices accusing them of belonging to the Tren de Aragua gang, facing deportation under a wartime law, though both detainees and families deny such affiliations. Some were nearly deported before a Supreme Court order temporarily halted removals. Detainees fear transfer to El Salvador's CECOT prison, known for its harsh conditions and alleged human rights abuses, where other U.S. deportees have reportedly suffered. The privately run center operates under contract with ICE, and U.S. authorities have not commented on the suspended deportations. The case underscores broader controversies around U.S. immigration enforcement and the handling of deportees.