ICE arrests DACA recipient deaf man at California car wash
Jun 12, 2025·Location: Temple City, CA
Country of origin: Mexico
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Javier Diaz Santana, a 32-year-old deaf DACA recipient with no criminal history, was arrested by ICE agents during a raid at a car wash in Temple City, California on June 12, 2025. Despite being deaf and unable to communicate, agents confiscated his phone and wallet, handcuffed him, and transported him to an El Paso detention center without explaining his detention or accommodating his disability. He was released on July 8 after his attorney provided proof of his DACA status to authorities.
Sources
- Deaf, mute and terrified: ICE arrests DACA recipient and ships him to Texas
Los Angeles Times·Jul 22, 2025·archived copy
- discuss.ilw.com
- Deaf DACA immigration speaks out after ICE arrest
nbclosangeles.com·Jul 25, 2025·archived copy
- Recent ICE Arrest of a Deaf DACA Recipient Raises Questions and Concerns - KQED
- CourtListener
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