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Deportation Case Sparks Legal Battle Over Detained Venezuelan in El Salvador
Family fears for man’s safety in notorious prison system
A Venezuelan man who underwent rare, life-saving surgery in the United States has been deported to an El Salvador prison, leaving his family without information about his condition.
The case has drawn criticism from advocates who say deporting vulnerable migrants into harsh prison systems violates basic human rights and due process.
The case has drawn criticism from advocates who say deporting vulnerable migrants into harsh prison systems violates basic human rights and due process.
