On Saturday, President Trump announced the return of American hostages held in Venezuela, following a visit by a U.S. envoy. He also revealed an agreement with Venezuela to repatriate illegal Venezuelan nationals in the U.S., including gang members, with Venezuela providing transportation.
Trump emphasized record deportations of illegal immigrants and criminals under his administration, with the strongest border numbers since his first term. Special envoy Richard Grenell met with Venezuelan officials, leading to the hostages’ release.
Trump’s administration is also moving to remove migrants who stayed temporarily under Biden-era parole programs. A recent memo directs ICE to expedite deportations of those who entered legally, including over 1 million migrants from countries like Cuba and Venezuela, despite criticism from some Republicans who see these programs as facilitating illegal immigration.
