There has been scattered news coverage regarding people who've entered the "ICE" database and have since gone missing. The National Immigration Law Center released a statement, "In March and April 2025, the U.S. government sent more than 280 young men to a foreign jail notorious for torture, in secret, with no notice to their loved ones or attorneys. There, they were held incommunicado and tortured." Currently, this organization is dedicated to tracking individuals who have been missing since being sent to CECOT and demanding justice for the men who survived their time in the prison. This may be a slightly biased source, but they have been able to conduct interviews with victims, which further supports their claims. These men's stories can be found on their website.
Most sources found on the topic are extremely left-leaning, which may present some biases, but Homeland Security has published no statement on the concern, whereas they've been known to respond to articles reporting on ICE injustice in the past, such as their statement published, June 30th, 2025, titled, "DHS Debunks Fake News Media Narratives from June." Their silence on the matter could raise concern for some or devalue victims' previous claims as fact for others. More investigation needs to be done on this to be able to properly distinguish between facts and biases.
