Wilker G.S.: Venezuelan man, 23, deported to CECOT prison in El Salvador before trial
Wilker Miguel Gutiérrez Sierra, 23, was arrested by ICE while awaiting trial on criminal charges in Chicago and deported to El Salvador's CECOT prison three days later, before his case was resolved.
Mar 15, 2025Chicago, ILCountry of origin: Venezuela
Wilker Miguel Gutiérrez Sierra, 23, was arrested in February 2024 in Chicago on charges of attempted murder, robbery, and aggravated battery after allegedly assaulting a stranger on a train. He pleaded not guilty and was on electronic monitoring awaiting trial when ICE agents arrested him on the street in five black trucks in February 2025. Three days later he was deported to CECOT prison in El Salvador on March 15, 2025, removing him from the criminal justice system before his case could be resolved.
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- Trump Administration Knew Vast Majority of Venezuelans Sent to Salvadoran Prison Had Not Been Convicted of U.S. Crimes
ProPublica·May 30, 2025·archived copy
- Trump deported 238 Venezuelans to El Salvador despite pending asylum cases
- U.S. News & World Report
- Trump deported 238 Venezuelans to El Salvador, dozens with active asylum cases
The Straits Times·Apr 2, 2025·archived copy
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