He applied for asylum using an online government app, CBP One, but was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) because agents claimed his tattoos were ‘gang-related’.

Thierry said he believes his client's crown tattoo "may be why ICE falsely accused him of gang membership." "This crown is not related to Tren de Aragua, but rather a tribute to his grandmother ...

The ICE agents claimed he represented an “egregious public safety concern” because he was “gang-affiliated.” They based their case on a tattoo on his forearm that they said “proved” he was a gang ...

Immigration officials accused Jerce Reyes Barrios of gang membership—based on a tattoo and a hand gesture ... Reyes Barrios was detained by ICE in September 2024 after legally presenting himself ...

He also does not have a removal order, his lawyer Austin Thierry wrote. Yet ICE alleged on immigration paperwork that EV’s tattoos “indicate he is a member of Tren de Aragua,” the lawyer recounted. In ...

According to ICE, a “gang member” includes anyone with at least two “gang membership identification criteria,” such as tattoos. open image in gallery In an image provided by El Salvador ...

On Jerce Reyes Barrios' arm, there is a tattoo of a soccer ball with a crown and the Spanish word Dios. Is that proof that Reyes Barrios is a dangerous member of an infamous Venezuelan drug gang ...