The tattoo and a photograph of Barrios making a hand sign that means “I love you” in sign language are the only two pieces of evidence the government has presented of his gang ties ...

Often the only information they do have to identify individuals is alleged gang tattoos. In the case of the recent deportation flights, Robert Cerna, the acting field office director of ...

Federal authorities are using tattoos to identify and deport Venezuelan migrants suspected of being members of the Tren de Aragua gang. Internal documents reveal doubts within Homeland Security ...