Migrants on Contested Deportation Flights Claim Salvadoran Authorities Refused Acceptance

The Trump administration’s controversial deportation flights carrying Venezuelans to El Salvador have sparked a new legal battle, as multiple migrants claim they were returned to the United States due to Salvadorean authorities refusing to accept them. According to court filings, President Trump invoked an 18th-century wartime law to carry out these deportations, leading to a high-stakes legal showdown.

One Venezuelan woman on the contested flight revealed that she and seven other women were flown back to the US after landing in El Salvador, allegedly because “the President of El Salvador would not accept women.” Similarly, a Nicaraguan migrant on another flight stated that El Salvadorian officials refused to detain individuals from other Central American countries due to potential conflicts.

These declarations were submitted to Judge James Boasberg, who is investigating whether the Trump administration violated his court order to return any deported Venezuelans back to the United States. Despite logistical challenges, the migrants’ lawyers argue that the new testimonies refute claims of infeasibility in complying with the court order.

The unfolding drama highlights the complexities of immigration policies and enforcement, as well as the legal and humanitarian implications of deporting individuals to countries unwilling to accept them. Stay tuned for further developments in this ongoing saga.