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Report: Over 50 Venezuelans Sent by U.S. to El Salvador Prison Had Pending Asylum Appointments

HeadlineMay 21, 2025

In more immigration news, a report by the Cato Institute says dozens of Venezuelans — more than 50 — who were transferred from the U.S. to El Salvador’s CECOT mega-prison in March had pending asylum appointments after they entered the U.S. using the Biden-era app CBP One. At least one had a temporary visa, while four others had authorization to live in the U.S. through the refugee program.

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