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Pedro Camacho

Soccer Team Tribute Tattoo Triggered Deportation of Venezuelan Athlete Accused of Gang Ties

Jerce Reyes Barrios was deported to El Salvador (Credit: Jerce Reyes Barrios' IG)

Jerce Reyes Barrios, a 36-year-old Venezuelan former professional soccer player, was among those deported to El Salvador on March 15, 2025, by the Trump administration.

Reyes Barrios, who had legally entered the United States in 2024, was accused by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of being affiliated with the Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang, based on a tattoo he had of a crown, a soccer ball, a rosary, and the word "Dios" (God).

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