The recent transfer of 238 Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador by the Trump administration has generated substantial anxiety among families in Venezuela. Many fear for the safety and well-being of their loved ones, as the deportees are accused of association with gangs but insist on their innocence.
Venezuelans in Distress Over Trump's Deportation Actions

Venezuelans in Distress Over Trump's Deportation Actions
Trump's deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador sparks fear and uncertainty for families left behind.
Mirelis Casique has lost contact with her 24-year-old son, who was detained in Texas and has now reportedly been deported. Families like hers are terrified as images emerge of the deportees being marched into El Salvador's notorious mega-prison, labeled by a White House spokeswoman as "terrorists" without due process. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has condemned these deportations, arguing that labeling Venezuelans as criminals exacerbates the crisis. As uncertainty looms, relatives are left to grapple with a reality that feels increasingly desperate and devoid of hope.
The recent transfer of 238 Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador by the Trump administration has generated substantial anxiety among families in Venezuela. Many fear for the safety and well-being of their loved ones, as the deportees are accused of association with gangs but insist on their innocence.
Mirelis Casique has lost contact with her 24-year-old son, who was detained in Texas and has now reportedly been deported. Families like hers are terrified as images emerge of the deportees being marched into El Salvador's notorious mega-prison, labeled by a White House spokeswoman as "terrorists" without due process. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has condemned these deportations, arguing that labeling Venezuelans as criminals exacerbates the crisis. As uncertainty looms, relatives are left to grapple with a reality that feels increasingly desperate and devoid of hope.
The recent transfer of 238 Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador by the Trump administration has generated substantial anxiety among families in Venezuela. Many fear for the safety and well-being of their loved ones, as the deportees are accused of association with gangs but insist on their innocence.
Mirelis Casique has lost contact with her 24-year-old son, who was detained in Texas and has now reportedly been deported. Families like hers are terrified as images emerge of the deportees being marched into El Salvador's notorious mega-prison, labeled by a White House spokeswoman as "terrorists" without due process. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has condemned these deportations, arguing that labeling Venezuelans as criminals exacerbates the crisis. As uncertainty looms, relatives are left to grapple with a reality that feels increasingly desperate and devoid of hope.