We spoke with the families of several men who were just returned to Venezuela tonight after Trump disappeared them to El Salvador in March. Horror stories are already emerging: “We got a beating for breakfast. We got a beating for lunch. We got a beating for dinner.”

The input claim contains several components: 1) Venezuelan men were deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador in March; 2) these men were recently returned to Venezuela; 3) families have been spoken to about this; and 4) there are emerging reports of severe mistreatment, including beatings. Multiple independent sources corroborate that during the Trump administration, over 200 Venezuelan asylum seekers were deported to a notorious mega-prison (CECOT) in El Salvador.motherjones.commotherjones.com"We were kidnapped"nbcnews.comnbcnews.comMen the Trump administration sent to El Salvador mega-prison freed in prisoner...propublica.orgpropublica.orgEl Salvador Prison CECOT Housed Over 60 Venezuelans Who Were Seeking U.S. Asylum...

Recent developments include their return to Venezuela as part of a prisoner swap.nbcnews.comnbcnews.comMen the Trump administration sent to El Salvador mega-prison freed in prisoner... Families of the detainees have reported distress and allegations of forced disappearances and abuse, with lawyers and human rights groups raising concerns about torture and mistreatment.theguardian.comtheguardian.com‘They disappear them’: families of the detained see grim echo of Latin American... The specific quote about beatings for breakfast, lunch, and dinner aligns with testimonies documented in investigative reports.motherjones.commotherjones.com"We were kidnapped"

While the term "disappeared" is used figuratively to describe lack of transparency and due process rather than literal disappearance, the overall narrative of harsh treatment is supported. The claim that Trump "disappeared" them is somewhat interpretive but reflects the families' perspective on the lack of information and official acknowledgment. The timing of deportations in March and recent returns matches reported timelines.

Therefore, the claim is mostly true but contains some emotive language that reflects victims' experiences rather than strictly legal terminology.