1. United States
2. Colo.
3. Letter

I am writing to express deep concern over the recent deportations of alleged gang members from Venezuela and El Salvador without due process. While ensuring public safety is paramount, deporting individuals based solely on accusations, without fair trials or the ability to challenge the evidence against them, violates fundamental principles of justice and human rights. The recent court challenge by the ACLU has revealed troubling details about the process used to determine gang membership. Relying heavily on factors like tattoos, clothing, and hand gestures, which experts deem unreliable indicators, raises serious questions about the integrity and accuracy of these determinations. Deporting people based on such flimsy evidence, without affording them the opportunity to defend themselves in court, is a violation of their constitutional rights and sets a dangerous precedent. I urge you to immediately halt these deportations until a fair and transparent process is established, one that respects due process and allows individuals to challenge the allegations against them before an impartial judge. Deporting people without trial undermines the very principles of justice and fairness that our nation was founded upon. We must uphold these values, even in the pursuit of public safety, for they are what truly make our society secure and just.