- 250+ Venezuelans deported as alleged gang members without criminal charges
- 22 buses required for military-police convoy to Chalatenango supermax facility
- Federal judge compares treatment to WWII enemy alien policies
Newly surfaced documentation reveals the Trump administration's controversial March 15 deportation operation involved unprecedented coordination between US Homeland Security and Salvadoran armed forces. Eyewitness accounts describe detainees arriving on repurposed commercial aircraft with specialized restraint systems, their processing marked by aggressive security protocols that left even seasoned observers stunned.
Central American migration analysts note this operation follows El Salvador's 2023 Territorial Controlinitiative, which expanded prison capacities specifically for foreign detainees. Unlike standard ICE removals, these flights bypassed typical immigration courts - a legal maneuver currently being challenged by multiple human rights organizations.
Photographic evidence shows detainees wearing triple-point shackles (ankles, wrists, and connecting waist chains) under guard by Homeland Security's Special Operations Group. Aviation records indicate the use of Omni Air International charter flights typically reserved for troop transport, raising questions about expenditure transparency.
Legal scholars highlight Judge Millett's scathing comparison to 1942 Alien Enemy Act applications, noting only 11% of WWII detainees faced comparable immediate deportation. The administration's continued use of state secrets privilege to withhold flight manifests has prompted calls for congressional oversight hearings.
