"When doors are slammed - did you notice [my reaction] when the door made noise just now?"
"I can't stand keys. Being touched when I'm asleep. If I see an officer with cuffs in their hand, I get scared and nervous."
"Before I was Andry the makeup artist, Andry the stylist, Andry the designer. I was somewhat recognized, but not as directly. Right now, if you type my name into Google, TikTok, YouTube - any platform - my entire life shows up."
A group of 252 Venezuelan men, including a 32-year-old makeup artist, were deported to El Salvador and confined in a notorious mega-prison. Many had no criminal histories in the United States or Venezuela and lacked access to attorneys or news while detained. Several detainees experienced physical abuse, humiliation, and traumatic triggers after release, including fear of doors, keys, and officers. A leaked deportation manifest and media coverage amplified individual identities, causing intense public exposure. Legal advocates denounced the removals, and social media outrage and investigative reporting drew broader attention to alleged mischaracterizations and mistreatment.
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