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Thursday, Nov 06, 2025
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ICE Officers Accused of Beating Venezuelan Detainees During Deportation in El Salvador
Passengers allege force was used to compel deportees off a grounded flight.
Several Venezuelan migrants claim they were beaten by U.S. immigration officers while being deported through El Salvador.
According to the detainees, the alleged assault occurred when they refused to disembark a deportation plane, prompting officers to use physical force.
ICE has not confirmed the reports but says it is reviewing the incident.
Human rights observers have called for an independent inquiry into the treatment of deportees during transfer operations.
According to the detainees, the alleged assault occurred when they refused to disembark a deportation plane, prompting officers to use physical force.
ICE has not confirmed the reports but says it is reviewing the incident.
Human rights observers have called for an independent inquiry into the treatment of deportees during transfer operations.
