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Austin man deported by ICE despite claiming U.S. citizenship and documents

Apr 3, 2026·Location: Austin, TX

Country of origin: Mexico

Austin man deported by ICE despite claiming U.S. citizenship and documents
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Brian Jose Morales Garcia, 25, was deported by ICE after being detained during a traffic stop near Fredericksburg, Texas on April 3, 2026. Garcia claims he is a U.S. citizen born in Denver and provided documents including a birth certificate, hospital records, and baptismal record to support his claim. Despite his assertions of citizenship and documents at home, ICE deported him four days after his arrest after he allegedly made an admission of illegal entry under what he says was intimidation.

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