In a dramatic turn of events, 19-year-old Venezuelan migrant Alessandro Paredes has shared his harrowing experience from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Texas, following a temporary block on his deportation by a Supreme Court order. Speaking to ABC News from the Bluebonnet Detention Center in Anson, Texas, Paredes recounted the alarming circumstances surrounding his attempted deportation on Friday.

"This is not being done by law, this is totally illegal and it's out of the blue," Paredes said, conveying his disbelief and fear regarding the situation. Describing the early morning raid, he explained, "We get grabbed in the morning, about four in the morning, and just get taken into a van. They tried to put us into a plane." However, before reaching the airport, the van unexpectedly turned around, returning Paredes and fellow detainees back to the Bluebonnet facility.

In a statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized the court's order that halted deportations from the Northern District. Leavitt expressed confidence in the administration's actions, stating, "President Trump promised the American people to use all lawful measures to remove the threat of terrorist illegal aliens, like members of TdA, from the United States. We are confident in the lawfulness of the Administration's actions and in ultimately prevailing against an onslaught of meritless litigation brought by radical activists who care more about the rights of terrorist aliens than those of the American people."

Paredes also revealed that he and other detainees were allegedly coerced into signing a document asserting their membership in a gang. According to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the document issued to the detainees was titled "Notice and Warrant of Apprehension and Removal under the Alien Enemies Act," indicating they were determined to be part of the Tren de Aragua gang. Paredes insisted, "We have been forced to sign a paper, right here, basically saying that we are part of a gang, that we are part of it, and they're forcing us to sign it."

In response to a controversial social media post from a FOX News reporter, Stephen Miller, a senior adviser to Trump on homeland security, highlighted a list of individuals allegedly detained for being members of the TdA gang. This list included Paredes' name and photo, alongside a claim that he was facing charges for "aggravated assault with a weapon, pointing, and presenting firearms at a person." The post also showcased images of his tattoos, which include a cross and a clock, further fueling the narrative surrounding his alleged gang affiliation.

A review of court records did confirm a charge against Paredes in South Carolina for "pointing and presenting firearms at a person" from February, with the case still open and his next court appearance scheduled for August. Notably, WCIVan ABC News affiliatereported that Paredes voluntarily turned himself in on this gun charge and was subsequently booked into the Al Cannon Detention Center in Charleston County, South Carolina. The ICE detainee locator confirms that he is currently held at the Bluebonnet Detention Center.

Paredes mother spoke out through an attorney, firmly denying the allegations of her sons involvement with any gang. "My son is only 19 years old," she stated, requesting anonymity. "He was a good student, a talented football player, and a loving son. He is a devout Catholic. He carries his faith on his body and in his heart he even had a large cross tattooed on his body to mark his lifelong commitment to God." She emphatically declared, "He's not a terrorist," and expressed her desire for her son to be safely returned to Venezuela instead of being sent to El Salvador, a country he has never known. "Please do not send him to El Salvador a country he has never known, where he faces grave danger and has no support," she pleaded.

Recently, the Supreme Court lifted an injunction that previously barred deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, ruling that individuals facing deportation must be afforded due process. The ACLU, in light of recent developments, has voiced concerns that the Venezuelan migrants currently detained in Texas face imminent deportation without adequate notice or sufficient time to contest their removals, which contravenes court stipulations that require these individuals to have a "reasonable time" to exercise their legal rights.

When asked about his fears of being deported to El Salvador, Paredes candidly expressed, "I am very scared" given that he and many other detainees are not originally from there. "We are very scared [that] everybody here will get deported to El Salvador. Because, first of all, we are not from there. Most people in here have no criminal records. Not even a ticket, nothing." He further added, "There's underage people. We even got disabled people right here next to me." Strikingly, despite the gravity of their situation, Paredes indicated that the detainees are often left in the dark regarding their case status. "They just tell us that they don't know anything, and they don't give us any kind of information," he lamented.

In a heartfelt plea, Paredes concluded, "We just want justice, we are humans, we have human rights. We just want to go back to our country." This story spotlights the ongoing complexities and human rights concerns surrounding immigration policies and the treatment of migrants in the U.S.