This is verified — roughly 250 Venezuelan detainees were deported to CECOT in March 2025, many after entering via a Biden-era asylum program with government permission. Human Rights Watch documented physical and psychological abuse amounting to torture under international law. A federal judge ruled the U.S. had custody over the detainees, making the government liable. About 191 detainees are interested in filing compensation claims, so Takei's call for justice reflects ongoing litigation.