Opinion Piece: This Is Why the Flights Must Be Stopped

New York, N.Y. — The horrifying deportation of Andrys, a 23-year-old gay Venezuelan makeup artist, to El Salvador’s infamous CECOT prison exposes the shocking failures of U.S. immigration policies.

Seeking asylum from persecution, Andrys was detained after officials falsely interpreted his tattoos as gang-related—a baseless accusation his lawyer vehemently refuted.

Despite a judge’s order to halt deportations, he was forcibly removed without due process, disappearing into a prison notorious for human rights abuses.

This tragic case is not isolated.

Hundreds of Venezuelan men have been subjected to similar treatment under policies that prioritize mass deportations over individual justice. The lack of accountability and disregard for judicial rulings highlight systemic issues in how immigration enforcement is conducted.

Deporting asylum seekers to dangerous conditions
without proper legal review violates fundamental
human rights and tarnishes the U.S.’s moral standing.

Andrys’ story underscores the urgent need to halt these deportation flights and reevaluate policies that criminalize vulnerable individuals. The U.S. must honor its commitment to protect those fleeing persecution, ensuring fair hearings and humane treatment. Anything less is a betrayal of the values it claims to uphold.

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Tags: immigration policy, asylum seekers, deportation flights, LGBTQ rights, Venezuela, El Salvador,
human rights violations, CECOT prison, due process, U.S. immigration system