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Air Jordan Tattoo Prompts ICE to Send Venezuelan Migrant to Guantánamo Bay

Tattoos have long been used by DHS to falsely accuse migrants of gang affiliations and facilitate expedited removal

Pablo Manríquez
Feb 09, 2025
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Luis Alberto Castillo Rivera graduating from high school in Venezuela (Photo courtesy of his family)

Luis Alberto Castillo Rivera, a 23-year-old Venezuelan migrant, was sent to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in early February despite never having set foot in the United States as a free man, raising concerns about his treatment and the accuracy of accusations surrounding his detention.

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