💨 Abstract

A top adviser to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Joe Kent, acknowledged that the Venezuelan government might not have directed the Tren de Aragua gang's activities in the U.S. but argued that a link was "common sense." The Trump administration used this alleged link to justify deportations and invoke the Alien Enemies Act. Kent pressured intelligence officials to align their assessments with the administration's stance, despite internal reports suggesting no direct government involvement.

Courtesy: theprint.in