Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited El Salvador's high-security Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca on Wednesday, where recently deported Venezuelan migrants accused by the Trump administration of gang affiliations are being held.Photos of her visit showed Noem touring crowded cell blocks, the prison armory, and isolation units within the facility, which has drawn international attention for its harsh conditions. Inmates are shown packed into small cells and are reportedly denied outdoor time and stripped of any form of visitation or rehabilitation programs.Noem's visit is part of a broader push by the Trump administration to showcase its crackdown on immigration, particularly against individuals it refers to as the "worst of the worst."The trip comes amid ongoing legal challenges to the administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which President Trump invoked to justify the deportation of Venezuelans he claims are members of the Tren de Aragua gang.A federal appeals court recently upheld a block on further deportations under the act, calling into question the legality of the removals. While the Trump administration insists the migrants are threats to national security, it has yet to provide evidence or name specific individuals. Some of the deportees have no criminal records, and their families strongly deny any gang ties. Venezuelan human rights advocates and attorneys representing some of the 30 deportees argue they've been imprisoned without due process, and with no clear path to release.At the prison, Noem recorded a video statement warning, "If an immigrant commits a crime, this is one of the consequences you could face... You will be removed and you will be prosecuted."She emphasized the administration's intent to expand deportation efforts in partnership with El Salvador, with Homeland Security stating she would discuss increasing deportation flights with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele. The prison, opened in 2023 as part of Bukele's crackdown on gangs, can house up to 40,000 inmates and is notorious for its lack of legal protections. The deportees, who no longer appear in ICE's online system and have not seen a judge in El Salvador, are effectively in legal limbo.El Salvador has had no diplomatic relations with Venezuela since 2019, leaving the prisoners without consular support. A video released by Salvadoran authorities showed the men shackled, shaved, and dressed in white prison uniforms before being confined. Noem's visit continues with stops in Colombia and Mexico as part of a broader immigration enforcement tour.Reporting by the Associated Press contributed to this story.