Father deported to Mexico after local police turned him over to ICE
Mar 24, 2026·Location: Gainesville, GA
Country of origin: Mexico

A father of seven in Gainesville, Georgia was taken into custody by local police on March 24, 2026, and placed on an ICE hold. Despite the family taking out a loan for legal help, he was deported to Mexico, leaving his wife and children behind. He had been the family's sole provider, and his children now struggle to cover the mortgage on the home they have lived in for over twenty years, facing possible eviction.
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