March 2025 United States deportations of Venezuelans

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In March 2025, 261 people were deported by the second Trump administration from the United States to El Salvador, to be immediately and indefinitely imprisoned without trial. Of these 261 people, 137 Venezuelans were deported under the Alien Enemies Act which was invoked by US President Donald Trump on March 14. Removal of anyone (from the United States) under the Alien Enemies Act was blocked the next day by a US judge, in J.G.G. v. Trump, while the flights were en route. The flights proceeded, potentially in contempt of court. 101 other Venezuelans were deported under regular US immigration law and 21 Salvadorans, accused by the Trump administration of being connected to MS-13, including Kilmar Abrego Garcia, were flown to El Salvador. Additionally, of the 261, the US deported 2 other Salvadorans, described as "special cases". Later in March, the US deported 17 more people (separate from the 261) with Salvadoran and Venezuelan nationality to El Salvador. They were detained at the Terrorism...

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