'We were lied to:' Two women the Trump administration tried to send to El Salvador prison speak
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On March 15, the Trump administration loaded more than 200 men onto three planes bound for El Salvador, where they were to be locked in its notorious CECOT prison. A video of the men being marched, head-down, into police vehicles and into the facility ricocheted around the world, a symbol of the United States’ position on immigrants it accuses of having gang ties. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.
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Main Idea: Heymar Padilla Moyetones and Scarleth Rodriguez say the Trump administration misled them and other women by sending them on flights that they believed were headed to Venezuela but ended up in El Salvador.
Key Points:
- The women say ICE officials told them they were being deported to Venezuela, but they were flown to El Salvador instead.
- They say eight women were put on the plane, then sent back to the United States when El Salvador would not take them.
- Their account adds to criticism that the deportation process was rushed and lacked proper checks.
- The Trump administration has defended the El Salvador flights, while DHS declined to comment on the specific claims.
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The story suggests rushed deportation policies under President Trump could wrongfully sweep up people, wasting taxpayer money and risking family separation and fear in immigrant communities.
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- Primary:Heymar Padilla Moyetonesperson
- Primary:Scarleth Rodriguezperson
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- Heymar Padilla MoyetonespersonPrimaryEvaluated
One of the two women interviewed; her firsthand account and allegations are a primary focus.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Scarleth RodriguezpersonPrimaryEvaluated
The second woman interviewed; her firsthand account is a primary focus.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Immigration and Customs Enforcementgovernment agency or bodyMajorAI selected
The agency is directly involved in detaining and transporting the women and is part of the alleged deception.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - President Donald TrumppersonMajorAI selected
His administration’s deportation policy and actions toward detainees are central to the story.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - American Civil Liberties Unionnonprofit / NGOContextCandidate
Its lawyer is leading the legal challenge and the organization is central to the court fight.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Judge James BoasbergpersonContextCandidate
The article references his order in the broader constitutional dispute over the deportations.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Kilmar Abrego GarciapersonContextCandidate
A separate deportation error cited as a comparable example of the administration’s handling.
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