WASHINGTON, D.C. — Attorneys representing a Venezuelan man say a U.S. immigration error led to his deportation to a notorious prison in El Salvador, where he was allegedly beaten and abused, raising serious legal and human rights concerns.
The 20-year-old entered the U.S. legally in 2024 under humanitarian parole but was later accused by federal authorities of gang affiliation, which his lawyers dispute. He was detained for months before being deported along with more than 250 Venezuelan men to El Salvador’s CECOT prison, despite a federal court order barring such transfers.
According to a legal notice filed against federal agencies including the Department of Homeland Security and the DOJ, the man suffered repeated physical and psychological abuse, including beatings, denial of medical care, and other mistreatment. His attorneys are seeking $56 million in damages and plan to formally file a lawsuit later this year.
The case follows a similar lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C., involving another Venezuelan detainee. Both stem from the administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act targeting suspected gang members.
The man was released in a 2025 prisoner swap and has since returned to Venezuela, where his attorneys say he continues to experience lasting physical and emotional harm.
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