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An exchange of one Venezuelan awaiting trial, for ten Americans; including local D.A. Eyvin Hernandez, was realized today
The Biden Administration announced narrower parameters, in October 2022, for Venezuelans, crossing the American border illegally to be given a legal path to stay in the country. Approximately 24,000 currently here would meet the criteria. Anonymous staff members suggested the 1,200/day Venezuelans crossing illegally had been reduce to 150/day. Biden Administration to Offer Thousands of Venezuelan Migrants Legal Path Into U.S. - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
However, a year later new rules were again established by the Biden Administration, giving approximately 472,000 Venezuelans, already here, access to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for a period of 18 months, if they had arrived before July 31st. Deportation would be used for those who crossed the border illegally after that date and fail to qualify for asylum.
Americans awaiting trial or already convicted in Venezuela prisons who were released today, mirrored a request in February 2023 by Eyvin Hernandez, to swap him & seven other US detainees for Alex Saab. Ten Americans were released today.
| Eyvin Hernandez | October 2022 – President Biden declares Hernandez wrongly detained
February 2023 Hernandez appeals via a video/letter sent to Reuters to swap him & seven other US detainees for Alex Saab |
Held on charges of conspiracy and criminal association, which carries a sentence of up to 16 years in prison in Venezuela. | |
| Jerrel Kenemore | October 2022 – President Biden declares Kenemore wrongly detained | ||
| Savoi Wright |
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| Green Beret Luke Denman | |||
| Green Beret Airan Berry | |||
| Joseph Cristella, | |||
| Jason Saad | |||
| Edgar Jose | |||
| Marval Moreno |
February 2023
- Attorney Eyvin Hernandez appeals to President Biden via a video/letter sent to Reuters to swap him & seven other US detainees for Alex Saab
Venezuelans awaiting trial or already convicted in U.S. prisons
| Alex Saab | Awaiting trial on money laundering charges. | Ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro | x |
| Hugo Carvajal | One Superseding Indictment includes narco-terrorism, drug trafficking, and weapons charges | is wanted in Venezula for charges related to treason and financing terrorism |
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- Los Angeles: TWO Missing Attorneys & One Imprisoned in Venezuela |
- Los Angeles Attorneys: One Missing & One Imprisoned in Venezuela |
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