Mariam Elba
@mariamelba.bsky.social
Research Reporter at @propublica.org
Check out our story here, which was a big collaborative effort from @melissa-sanchez.bsky.social, @jodiscohen.bsky.social, @tchristianmiller.bsky.social, Sebastian Rotella, & me. Data & research from Nick McMillan, @kirstenberg.bsky.social, & Gabriel Sandoval
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“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...
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November 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Check out our story here, which was a big collaborative effort from @melissa-sanchez.bsky.social, @jodiscohen.bsky.social, @tchristianmiller.bsky.social, Sebastian Rotella, & me. Data & research from Nick McMillan, @kirstenberg.bsky.social, & Gabriel Sandoval
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Some of the detained Venezuelan immigrants have already been deported. Jhonny Manuel Caicedo Fereira, whose records show that CPD couldn't find any prior criminal history or gang affiliations, was recently deported to Venezuela after being detained in the raid. "I lost everything," he said.
November 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Some of the detained Venezuelan immigrants have already been deported. Jhonny Manuel Caicedo Fereira, whose records show that CPD couldn't find any prior criminal history or gang affiliations, was recently deported to Venezuela after being detained in the raid. "I lost everything," he said.
We found little to support the government's claims that the building was a "Tren de Aragua" complex. We found no convictions for 18 of the 21 Venezuelans we identified. We found 3 that had convictions for theft, battery, & marijuana possession. But no evidence that anyone had gang affiliations.
November 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
We found little to support the government's claims that the building was a "Tren de Aragua" complex. We found no convictions for 18 of the 21 Venezuelans we identified. We found 3 that had convictions for theft, battery, & marijuana possession. But no evidence that anyone had gang affiliations.