Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited El Salvador’s CECOT mega-prison, where the Trump administration deported 238 Venezuelans accused of gang ties.

The controversial deportations, carried out under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, have sparked legal battles, with a federal court blocking further removals.

Noem’s visit signals the administration’s commitment to mass deportations despite legal challenges, Axios has reported.

Critics argue that tattoos used as evidence of gang affiliation are unreliable, with some detainees’ families insisting their loved ones are not gang members.

Written by B.C. Begley