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Coffee shop manager self-deports to Benin amid ICE fears in Pittsfield

Apr 29, 2025 · Pittsfield, MA

Coffee shop manager self-deports to Benin amid ICE fears in Pittsfield

Loic Adandedjan, manager of Dottie's Coffee Lounge in Pittsfield, decided to self-deport to Benin in late April after living in the U.S. for a decade without permanent legal status. His decision was prompted by intensified anxiety over ICE enforcement, particularly after his coworker was detained by ICE on April 22. Adandedjan had initially come to the U.S. on a tourist visa for medical treatment and was working toward a green card when he chose to leave.

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