Aaron Reichlin-Melnick: DHS acknowledges Venezuelan man missing on March 15 is being held at CECOT

[Dennis Donovan]

‪Aaron Reichlin-Melnick‬
‪@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social‬
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ICYMI, in response to the Times story today of the Venezuelan man disappeared by the Trump administration on March 15, DHS has acknowledged for the first time that the man is currently being imprisoned in CECOT.

It shouldn't take a major media story to get DHS to say who they're paying to imprison.


Aaron Reichlin-Melnick
‪@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social‬
Because Rubio and Trump wanted to look harsh on Tren de Aragua for the base and to generate a major media splash around the Alien Enemies Act, and Bukele saw the opportunity for a payday, international attention, and closer ties to Trump? bsky.app/profile/fore...

‪Pé 🍺🧿‬
‪@forevernever.bsky.social‬
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Okay, but why was he sent to El Salvador and not Venezuela?

April 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM

Because Rubio and Trump wanted to look harsh on Tren de Aragua for the base and to generate a major media splash around the Alien Enemies Act, and Bukele saw the opportunity for a payday, international attention, and closer ties to Trump? bsky.app/profile/fore...

— Aaron Reichlin-Melnick (@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social) 2025-04-22T22:29:58.351Z

[Blue Full Moon]

1. This article seems like it would be relevant

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/21/venezuela-el-salvador-bukele-maduro-prisoners