Cuban man deported to Mexico after ICE check-in, left without documentation or money
May 27, 2026 · Cuba
Harold A., a 58-year-old Cuban national, was arrested during a routine ICE check-in, detained for several months, and deported to Mexico without documentation, money, or personal belongings. He arrived in Mexico unable to afford food or rent. According to a Human Rights Watch report, Harold A. was one of more than 4,300 Cubans deported to Mexico between January 2025 and March 2026 under the Trump administration's expanded mass deportation plan, most of whom were never taken before a judge to contest their deportation despite expressing fear for their safety.
Timeline
May 27, 2026—Human Rights Watch releases report documenting 13,000 deportations; deportees report no judicial review despite expressing fear for safety
Mar 31, 2026—Mass deportation program concludes; nearly 13,000 Cubans, Venezuelans, and other nationals deported to Mexico by end of March
Feb 1, 2026—Harold A., 58-year-old Cuban national, arrested during ICE check-in and deported to Mexico without documentation or support
Jan 1, 2025—Trump administration begins mass deportation program targeting Cubans, Venezuelans, and other third-country nationals to Mexico
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