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At least 50 Venezuelans who were sent by the Trump government to the Megacárcel de El Salvador legally entered the US. Uu., Affirms the Cato Research Center.
Inmates remain in his cell while the Minister of Security of Costa Rica, Gerald Campos, travels the center of detention against terrorism (CECOT) during a visit organized by the presidency of El Salvador in Tecoluca, El Salvador, on April 4, 2025. (Free Press Photo: AFP)
At least 50 Venezuelans sent by the government of the US President Donald Trumpto the Megacárcel Center for Confinement of Terrorism (CECOT) of El Salvador legally entered the United Statesaccording to an investigation revealed Monday by the Cato Institute.
In mid -March, USA He decided to transfer more than 230 migrantsmostly Venezuelans, to Cecot, A Maximum Security Salvadoran prison Notorious for complaints of human rights abuse.
The White House has always assured that those expelled were “illegal foreigners”, but the Cato report found that, of the 90 immigrants from which the crossing method is known, 50 men reported that they legally entered the United Stateswith previous permission from the US Executive.
The number could be higher since it has not been possible to analyze all cases, due in large part to the refusal of the Trump government of Reveal information about imprisoned immigrants in the CECOT.
These legal immigrants include a temporary visa and four men who were authorized to travel through the United States refugee program.
Cato points out that, in the case of refugees, the government investigated these foreigners and concluded that they would face persecution in their country, allowing them to reset in the United States.
The other 45 legal immigrants scheduled appointments through CBP One, Application of the Office of Customs and Border Protectionthrough which It allowed them to request entry. Trump eliminated the application a few days after reaching the presidency.
Among those who had an appointment, 24 obtained probation in the United States, where they could legally live and work for up to two years, while the other 21 were arrested at the entrance port to present their cases.