The Trump administration sent Venezuelans to El Salvador’s most infamous prison. Their families are looking for answers.
A federal appeals court ruled to uphold a lower court order on the case surrounding the deportation flights containing Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison. This comes as the Trump administration argues the move was lawful citing the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
Noem was spotted wearing the flashy bling as she filmed a video in front of a cell full of inmates at the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT).
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump used the Alien Enemies Act to deport 238 Venezuelans from the United States—sending them not to their home country, but to a prison in El Salvador notorious for its harsh conditions.
Noem toured crowded cells, the prison armory, and isolation units within the facility, which has drawn international attention.
Kristi Noem’s trip to a prison in El Salvador drew social media attention for the homeland security secretary’s choice to wear a gold Rolex in such a setting.
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FOX 26 Houston on MSNMother seeks answers as son detained in El Salvador's CECOT for alleged involvement in Venezuelan TdA gangA Venezuelan mother is seeking answers after her son was detained in El Salvador, accused of being a member of the Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang.
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