Father detained by ICE, self-deports to Guatemala, leaving family in Baltimore

Mar 13, 2025·Location: Baltimore, MD

Country of origin: Guatemala

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Father detained by ICE, self-deports to Guatemala, leaving family in Baltimore — Photo via GoFundMe

Eliezar was detained by ICE on March 13 while returning home from work. After being held in an ICE detention center for weeks, he decided to self-deport to Guatemala. His wife Josselin and three children (ages 11, 6, and 16 months) were left without their sole income provider.

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Donate to Help Baltimore Family after Father's Deportation by ICE, organized by Central MD Immigrant Rights Collective
GoFundMe·May 17, 2026·archived copy

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