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Mexican deportee held for days in cramped U.S. facility before being flown to Guatemala

Sep 1, 2026·Location: San Antonio, TX

Country of origin: Mexico

Mexican deportee held for days in cramped U.S. facility before being flown to Guatemala

Felipe Flores was deported alongside Daniel Ramirez as part of the same third-country deportation flight to Guatemala City. Before the flight, he spent days in cramped U.S. detention facilities without being able to shower or brush his teeth, followed by a 15-hour stint in handcuffs. After being released in Guatemala City, he was bused with other Mexican deportees across the border into Tapachula, Mexico.

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