Venezuelan Man Challenges Deportation: A Test Case Against Trump’s Policies

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Neiyerver Adrián Leon Rengel, a 27-year-old Venezuelan, has filed a formal complaint against the U.S. government for his deportation to El Salvador’s notorious prison. This marks a new legal strategy questioning actions taken by former President Donald Trump’s administration.

Rengel’s administrative complaint, submitted to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), seeks $1.3 million in damages. He was among 252 Venezuelans deported under controversial measures by the Trump administration, accused without substantial evidence due to a perceived gang affiliation. His case could set a precedent for similar cases.

The Venezuelan claims he suffered abuse in El Salvador’s maximum-security prison. The DHS justified his deportation using the Alien Enemies Act. Rengel’s legal team challenges these accusations, asserting that he was unfairly labeled as a gang member based on appearance alone.

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What is Neiyerver Adrián Leon Rengel seeking in his complaint against the U.S. government?

In a unique start to his ruling against President Donald Trump’s administration on September 30, U.S. District Court Judge William Young included a scanned handwritten note sent to his office. The note read: “Trump has pardons and tanks – what do you have?” At the top of Young’s opinion in AAUP v. Rubio, which ruled that Trump’s effort to deport foreign-born student protesters was unconstitutional.

October 8, 2025

A. $130,000 in damages B. $1.3 million in damages C. A formal apology D. Release from El Salvador’s prison

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