fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week agoRevealed: US law enforcement claimed emojis could signal Tren de Aragua affiliation
Emojis that officials claimed were commonly used by Tren de Aragua and part of members' code language include trains, swords, ninjas, aliens and strawberries. Gang experts and immigration attorneys who reviewed the records said the claims were ludicrous, uneducated and baseless and raised concerns that authorities could cite emojis to erroneously label people as Tren de Aragua members allegations that can have dire consequences, including deportation.
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