Venezuela second highest nationality in U.S. deportations in June

Venezuelans constituted the second-highest nationality among those deported from the United States in June, with U.S. authorities expelling 10,939 individuals. Mexico recorded the highest number of deportations, totaling 15,773. The deportations spanned across several U.S. states, with Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Texas being among those from which the largest numbers of Venezuelans departed. This data comes from TRAC Immigration, which noted a 30% increase in deportation orders issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in June compared to May, amidst heightened migratory pressure. Migrants had limited opportunities for legal protection, with only 1.9% of those attending immigration hearings securing any form of legal relief in June. The report also highlights a tragic incident involving 146 Venezuelan deportees who arrived in Maiquetía on June 24. Hours after their arrival, the country was struck by a double earthquake, and the hotel where the deportees were housed collapsed. Non-governmental organizations reported that only 12 survivors were recovered from the rubble, leaving the exact number of victims from this group unclear due to a lack of official information from Venezuelan authorities.