U.S. Immigration Crackdown on Venezuelan Migrants Exposes Costly Failure and Human Rights Concerns

In a stark reminder of the dangers embedded in misguided immigration policies, dozens of Venezuelan migrants deported by the U.S. under the Trump administration endured months of brutal conditions inside a notorious El Salvador prison before finally being repatriated. Their stories expose a troubling chapter in America’s southern border enforcement strategy—one that prioritized political optics over human dignity and national security. How Did We End Up Sending Migrants to a Prison Called 'Hell'? In March 2025, the U.S. government struck a $6 million deal with El Salvador to house Venezuelan migrants accused of gang affiliations—without providing public evidence backing those...