US EditionJudge orders Trump administration to pursue return of improperly deported Guatemalan man
- On Friday, U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy directed the Trump administration to assist in bringing back O.C.G., a gay Guatemalan man who had been mistakenly deported to Mexico despite his concerns about facing persecution there.
- The order came after the Justice Department admitted that its assertion—that O.C.G. Had indicated no fear of being sent to Mexico—was founded on incorrect information, revealing errors in his case.
- O.C.G. Fled Guatemala in 2024 after receiving death threats due to his sexuality, was granted protection by an immigration judge in February, yet was forcibly sent to Mexico two days later, where he had been previously abducted and raped.
- Judge Murphy characterized the situation as deeply troubling, acknowledging that errors can occur but expressing concern about the circumstances surrounding the ruling. Meanwhile, O.C.G.'s attorney described the decision as uplifting and committed to supporting efforts for his return.
- This ruling adds to a series of decisions blocking mass deportations under Trump’s hard-line immigration agenda, requiring the Department of Homeland Security to ensure migrants can meaningfully voice safety concerns before removal.
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A Judge Forces the Trump Administration to Return to a Guatemalan Deported by Mistake: “I Can’t Be Gay Here”
A federal judge ordered Friday night that the Trump Administration take back to the United States the Guatemalan who was mistakenly deported to Mexico last March. The man, who is gay and responds to the initials O.C.G., is hiding somewhere in Guatemala and lives “in constant panic,” according to an affidavit. “I can’t be gay here, which means I can’t be myself,” he said.
Judge Orders Administration to Facilitate Another Return
Saying it's likely that the deportation of a Guatemalan man "lacked any semblance of due process," a federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to facilitate his return. The government had delivered the man, who is gay, to Mexico despite his protestations that he feared for his safety there, the...
Trump ‘the Water’: Judge Orders U.S. Return of Guatemalan Deported to Mexico · Global Voices
A federal judge on Friday night ordered the government of President Donald Trump to facilitate the return of a Guatemalan who deported to Mexico despite his fears of suffering damage in that country. The man was protected at that time from deportation to his country of origin, according to an order from an immigration judge from the United States. However, the United States put him on a bus and sent him to Mexico, an expulsion that, according to…
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