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How officials determined whether Venezuelans had Tren de Aragua gang ties before deportation
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More than 200 Venezuelans accused of gang ties were deported to El Salvador last month under the centuries-old Alien Enemies Act invoked by President Donald Trump. Now, we're learning more about how immigration officials decided who to deport.
In a federal lawsuit accusing Trump of unlawfully invoking the act, the ACLU presented a copy of a guide with instructions about how to determine whether someone is a member of the Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang.
The document includes a scorecard-type of checklist with questions across six categories such as "criminal conduct information," "self-admission" and "symbolism," which looks for things like hand gestures and tattoos.
According to the guide, a score of eight or higher can mean a person qualifies as a "validated TDA member" and can be deported after consulting with a Department of Homeland Security supervisor or legal adviser.
A tattoo "denoting membership/loyalty to TDA" is worth four points.
We asked Ronna Rísquez, a Venezuelan journalist and Tren de Aragua expert, about if there are symbolisms that could determine whether someone is a TdA member.
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