In a groundbreaking lawsuit filed with the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights, families of Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States are demanding justice and the release of their detained loved ones.
El Salvador's Detention of Migrants Sparks Human Rights Lawsuit
El Salvador's Detention of Migrants Sparks Human Rights Lawsuit
Families of deported Venezuelan nationals are suing El Salvador for allegedly violating their rights by imprisoning them without due process.
The lawsuit filed on May 9, 2025, seeks the immediate release of eighteen Venezuelan migrants detained in El Salvador’s notorious Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT). The detainees, all of whom were deported by U.S. immigration authorities to El Salvador, have been held without communication for nearly two months. Advocates claim they were denied due process and remain in a state of enforced disappearance, exacerbated by the lack of official communication regarding their status.
This legal action comes as the Salvadoran government, under President Nayib Bukele, collaborates closely with the Trump administration to implement a strict deportation agenda. The lawsuit highlights that at least 288 deported individuals—including many Venezuelans—are currently being held in CECOT under alarming conditions, yet precise details about their identities have not been disclosed by either government.
Lawyers for the families assert that many of the migrants had pending or approved asylum applications in the United States, raising critical questions about the legality and morality of their treatment after being deported. The lawsuit demands that the Inter-American Commission intervenes to secure the release and safe return of the detainees, shedding light on the troubling implications of contemporary immigration policies.
At present, representatives from El Salvador's government have not responded to inquiries regarding the allegations, leaving families desperate for answers and assistance in a time of uncertainty.
This legal action comes as the Salvadoran government, under President Nayib Bukele, collaborates closely with the Trump administration to implement a strict deportation agenda. The lawsuit highlights that at least 288 deported individuals—including many Venezuelans—are currently being held in CECOT under alarming conditions, yet precise details about their identities have not been disclosed by either government.
Lawyers for the families assert that many of the migrants had pending or approved asylum applications in the United States, raising critical questions about the legality and morality of their treatment after being deported. The lawsuit demands that the Inter-American Commission intervenes to secure the release and safe return of the detainees, shedding light on the troubling implications of contemporary immigration policies.
At present, representatives from El Salvador's government have not responded to inquiries regarding the allegations, leaving families desperate for answers and assistance in a time of uncertainty.
