Andry José Hernández Romero
Andry José Hernández Romero is a 31-year-old Venezuelan stylist who sought a better life in the United States. He was detained by U.S. authorities on August 29, 2024, during a routine immigration check, mistaken for a gang member due to his tattoos. Despite his family's claims of his innocence, he was deported to El Salvador on March 14, 2024, after a harrowing legal process where he struggled to prove his identity and innocence.
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Andry José Hernández Romero is a Venezuelan make-up artist who survived detainment in El Salvador and is now trying to rebuild his life.
‘We have to clear our names’: Venezuelan make-up artist who survived Ice detainment tries to rebuild his life | Venezuela
United Kingdom· 2025-08-04
Romero broke down in tears when he was finally reunited with his parents in Venezuela on Wednesday.
Venezuelans deported by Trump to El Salvador describe ‘horror movie’ mega-prison | US immigrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-24
Andry Jose Hernandez Romero is another Venezuelan noncitizen who claims to have been affected by the deportation order.
Court hearing revives legal battle over Trump's Venezuelan deportations
United States· 2025-07-24
Andry José Hernández Romero was detained and accused of gang membership due to his tattoos after seeking asylum in the US.
Denied, detained, deported: the faces of Trump’s immigration crackdown | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-22
Andry José Hernández Romero is listed among the detainees at CECOT.
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El Salvador· 2025-06-13
Andry Jose Hernandez Romero is another Venezuelan noncitizen involved in the legal challenges against deportation.
Trump must give deported migrants due process rights, judge rules in blow to White HouseUnited States· 2025-06-05
Andry is a Venezuelan makeup artist who was deported to a Salvadoran prison after seeking asylum in the US.
He left Venezuela for the US, dreaming of a career in cosmetics. He was deported to a Salvadoran prisonUnited States· 2025-05-30
Andry José Hernández Romero is a makeup artist who has crown tattoos on his arms that reference the Three Kings Day celebrations in his Venezuelan hometown.
At least 50 migrants sent to El Salvador prison entered US legally, report finds | US immigrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-20
Andry Hernández was deported to El Salvador after being identified as a member of the Tren de Aragua gang due to his tattoos.
El sistema de puntos que usó EE.UU. para calificar al venezolano Andry Hernández como supuesto miembro del Tren de Aragua y deportarlo a El Salvador
Bolivia· 2025-05-16
Andry Hernández has been deported to El Salvador and is considered a suspect of belonging to the Tren de Aragua gang.
El sistema de puntos que usó EE.UU. para calificar al venezolano Andry Hernández como supuesto miembro del Tren de Aragua y deportarlo a El Salvador
Venezuela· 2025-05-16
Andry Jose Hernandez Romero, a Venezuelan makeup artist, was deported to El Salvador based solely on tattoos.
Trump's tattoo theory to prove MS-13 gang ties: What experts say about President's renewed focus on ink
India· 2025-04-19
Andry José Hernández Romero was detained and accused of gang membership due to his tattoos.
Denied, detained, deported: the people at the heart of Trump’s immigration crackdown | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-18
Andry José Hernández Romero was detained due to a tattoo that mistakenly identified him as a gang member.
Íñigo Domínguez: A veces ya dudas entre una masacre o un quitapelusas | Ideas
Spain· 2025-04-07
Andry José Hernández Romero is a Venezuelan makeup artist who was deported to El Salvador and is currently detained.
La pesadilla que vive maquillador latino deportado a El Salvador: “El detenido lleva tatuajes de coronas que lo vinculan al Tren de Aragua” | Internacional | Noticias
Ecuador· 2025-04-07Andry José Hernández Romero, who is gay, had sought asylum in the US, telling officials he faced persecution because of his sexual orientation and political views.
Joe Rogan breaks with Trump, calling Venezuelan deportations ‘horrific’ | US immigrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-03
Andry José Hernández Romero was detained by US immigration officers and deported to El Salvador due to his tattoos, which were misinterpreted as gang affiliation.
‘He is not a gang member’: outrage as US deports makeup artist to El Salvador prison for crown tattoos | US immigrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-01
Andry Hernández, a Venezuelan stylist, was deported to El Salvador due to a migration misunderstanding.
Andry Hernández, el estilista venezolano deportado a El Salvador por un malentendido migratorioVenezuela· 2025-03-23