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Father with work permit deported to Guatemala after 72 hours, family sues

Sep 4, 2025·Location: Cato, NY

Country of origin: Guatemala

Father with work permit deported to Guatemala after 72 hours, family sues

Eddie, a worker at the Nutrition Bar Confectioners factory who had lived in the U.S. for twenty years and held a work permit, was arrested during a federal raid and deported to Guatemala within 72 hours. His wife is now struggling to care for their two boys alone while working overtime and coping with depression over the sudden separation. He is a plaintiff in a lawsuit seeking to allow him to return to the U.S. and reunite with his family.

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