A Venezuelan tattoo artist seeking asylum in the US was deported to El Salvador based on misconceptions surrounding his tattoos, which U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) incorrectly linked to gang affiliation. His attorney, Lindsay Toczylowski, expressed alarm regarding the actions of ICE, who utilized the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, which permits deportation without substantial evidence. The tattoo artist had fled his home country to escape persecution and was detained for months, raising concerns about his safety upon deportation. The lack of due process in his case further amplifies worries about the treatment of asylum-seekers.
Our client's tattoos are not gang-related. They are benign and reflect his work in the arts. ICE submitted photos of his tattoos as 'evidence,' despite there being no other proof of any criminal affiliation.
Toczylowski was horrified by the development, and worried about what might happen to him now.
The act grants the president full authority to detain or remove individuals from the U.S. based solely on their nationality or suspected ties to enemy organisations.
ImmDef grew concerned after ICE did not bring the man to a court hearing. The government lawyer had no idea why he wasn't there.
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