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Trump administration returns wrongfully deported Guatemalan migrant

May 21, 2025 · Phoenix, Arizona, Guatemala

A Guatemalan national identified as O.C.G. who was deported to Mexico has been returned to the United States following a federal judge's order. O.C.G. had sought asylum after experiencing violence in Guatemala and during border transit. He is now in ICE custody while his case challenging third-country deportations proceeds through the courts.

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