New Evidence Contradicts US Claims in Venezuelan Lawyers Case
Lawyers for Venezuelans sent to prison in El Salvador claim new evidence contradicts US government's claims
US Claims vs New Evidence
Attorneys for Venezuelans sent to a prison in El Salvador have submitted statements to the United Nations Human Rights Office, stating that legal authority over the detainees lies exclusively with the United States. However, the US government has maintained that it had no control over the Venezuelan prisoners once they were transferred to El Salvador.
High-profile Challenge
The case poses a significant challenge to the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. The Venezuelan men, alleged gang members, were sent to El Salvador's Centro de Confianmiento del Terrorismo, a facility criticized by human rights groups.
New Evidence
The latest evidence submitted by the UN undermines previous statements, raising questions about El Salvador's role in the detainees' disappearances.
The case is before a federal appeals court, with lawyers seeking more information from the government. The outcome of the case could have far-reaching implications on US immigration policies.