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Rachel Morin was raped and murdered on running trail by illegal migrant who had killed before, court hears

Rachel Morin, 37, left her home for a jog on August 5, 2023, and never returned. Nearly a year later, Victor Martinez-Hernandez was charged with her murder

The Independent UK

The Trump administration says Tren de Aragua is a terrorist group – but it’s really a transnational criminal organization. Here’s why the label matters.

The U.S. State Department declared on Feb. 20, 2025, that the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, as well as some Mexican drug cartels, are now considered foreign terrorist organizations.

The Conversation

Rally and court hearing set for Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador prison

Lawyers for a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador will ask a federal judge to order the U.S. to return him

The Independent UK

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Australian surfers off to strong start in El Salvador

Ethan Ewing and Molly Picklum are leading the Australian charge at the World Surf League's event in El Salvador, both looking for their first win of the season.

AAP

Judge says US government may have 'acted in bad faith' as he weighs contempt over deportation order

A federal judge says the Trump administration may have “acted in bad faith” by trying to rush out of the country Venezuelan migrants before a court could step in to block their deportations to El Salvador

The Independent UK

Judge considers holding Trump officials in contempt for defying court orders blocking El Salvador flights

Judge Boasberg says administration acted in ‘bad faith’ to evade scrutiny over president’s Alien Enemies Act removals

The Independent UK

The big problem with judging people by their ‘gang tattoos’

ANALYSIS : Tattoos are an unreliable marker of gang membership, writes professor of Law Beth C. Caldwell

The Independent UK

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Lessons from El Salvador for US university leaders facing attacks from Trump

Even before President Donald Trump took office, university presidents expressed concern about the impact of his agenda on higher education.

The Conversation

Why tattoos are such an unreliable marker of gang membership

The United States deported 238 Venezuelan men on three flights to El Salvador on March 15, 2025, claiming that they were members of the Tren de Aragua gang that originated in Venezuela.

The Conversation

Six in 10 Americans oppose deporting migrants who haven’t committed crimes to El Salvador prison

Respondents also expressed alarm over administration efforts to deport protesters and critics of U.S.-Israel relationship

The Independent UK

The Trump administration admits a father was mistakenly deported. Now his wife is raising their disabled son alone.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s family is fighting in court to force the Trump administration to retrieve him from El Salvador’s notorious prison after admitting an ‘administrative error’ that sent him there

The Independent UK

Soccer Team Tribute Tattoo Triggered Deportation of Venezuelan Athlete Accused of Gang Ties

Reyes Barrios' only prior legal encounter was his participation in anti-regime protests against Venezuela's Maduro which led to his detention and alleged torture in 2023

Latin Times

Women Were Also Aboard Deportation Flights Taking Venezuelans to El Salvador: 'We Were Lied To'

The Trump administration deported over 200 Venezuelan men to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act. New court filings show it tried to do the same with women.

Latin Times

Outrage grows over Maryland man's mistaken deportation to El Salvador prison

In the 22 days since Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to a notoriously violent prison in El Salvador, his young autistic son has sought comfort in the scent of his missing father’s clothes

The Independent UK

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Innocent Father or MS-13 Gang Member?

Plus: Taibbi takes on the Truth Czar, a wild tale about Ayn Rand's estate, and more...

Roll Call

US touts use of El Salvador prison with human rights concerns - Roll Call

The El Salvador prison where the Trump administration has sent migrants for detention has a reputation for human rights violations.

Latin Times

Maduro Announces Flight to Retrieve 300 Venezuelan Migrants Who 'Escaped Persecution' in the U.S.

The decision comes amid the Trump administration's intensified immigration crackdown which resulted in the controversial decision to send more than 200 Venezuelans to El Salvador

International Business Times

El Salvador's Bukele Flaunts 'Iron Fist' Alliance With Trump

El Salvador's pugilistic president has become a key partner for US President Donald Trump's in-your-face campaign to deport migrants, with both men hoping to reap the political benefits.

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The Independent UK

Lawyers press Trump administration to return wrongfully deported immigrant after White House admits ‘clerical error’

Administration officials should be ordered to ask El Salvador for his return, his attorney tells The Independent

Latin Times

White House Stands by Maryland Father' Deportation Despite 'Administrative Error' : He 'Will Not Be Returning'

Abrego Garcia's legal team stated in a complaint that the U.S. has "never produced an iota of evidence to support this unfounded accusation."

The Independent UK

Melania talks ‘power of love’ at women’s awards event as her husband continues to push his mass deportations

‘Throughout my life, I have harnessed the power of love as a source of strength during challenging times,’ the first lady said at the International Women of Courage Award ceremony

Latin Times

A Look At DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's Wish List For Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem had similar meetings with high-ranking officials of El Salvador and Colombia last week, signing agreements for the exchange of biometric information

The Independent UK

White House digs in after mistakenly deporting Maryland father to El Salvador

The Justice Department is arguing that the U.S. government is powerless to ask the Salvadoran government to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to American custody

International Business Times

Vance Ridiculed After Mistakenly Declaring Biden Was President in 2019: 'Most Unqualified VP Ever'

Vice President JD Vance is being mocked by social media users after he accidentally stated that Joe Biden had been President in 2019.

The Guardian - UK

‘He is not a gang member’: outrage as US deports makeup artist to El Salvador prison for crown tattoos

Andry José Hernández Romero sent to an El Salvador prison after claim ‘crown’ tattoos proved he was a gang member

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