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Live-streaming journalist deported to El Salvador after three months in ICE custody

Oct 3, 2025 · Atlanta, GA, El Salvador

Live-streaming journalist deported to El Salvador after three months in ICE custody

Mario Guevara, a Salvadoran journalist, was arrested on June 14, 2025, while live-streaming a "No Kings" protest in the Atlanta area. He was transferred to ICE detention shortly after his arrest. During his detention, a Georgia immigration judge ordered his release on bond in July, and the ACLU filed legal challenges to his case. On September 19, the Bureau of Immigration Appeals closed his case and ordered his removal. Guevara was deported to El Salvador on October 3, 2025, after spending over three months in ICE custody.

Timeline

Oct 3, 2025Deported to El Salvador after over three months in ICE custody
Sep 19, 2025Bureau of Immigration Appeals closed case and ordered removal
Jul 2025Georgia immigration judge ordered release on bond; ACLU filed legal challenges
Jun 14, 2025Arrested while live-streaming "No Kings" protest in Atlanta area
Jun 14, 2025Transferred to ICE detention

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