"T described her deportation experience as traumatizing, stating, 'I was so scared.' Upon her return, she faced harassment from Salvadoran authorities who demanded she strip naked for tattoo checks, fearing gang affiliation."
"T expressed her anxiety about being questioned by local officers, saying, 'I worried I was going to be detained.' She limited her movements for a month due to fear of harassment."
"Since Trump took office in January 2025, over 9,000 Salvadorans have been deported, with many disappearing into prisons upon arrival, often held incommunicado for extended periods."
"The situation for deported migrants has deteriorated due to President Nayib Bukele's state of exception, which was implemented after a gang-related killing spree, leading to a suspension of rights."
T, a transgender woman, experienced trauma upon her deportation to El Salvador, facing harassment from authorities who checked for gang affiliations. After fleeing five years ago due to threats, she returned to a climate of fear, worrying about local officers questioning her. Since January 2025, over 9,000 Salvadorans have been deported, with many disappearing into prisons. This situation worsened after President Nayib Bukele's state of exception, which suspended rights following gang violence, leading to increased detentions and lack of communication for deportees.
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