Guatemalan asylum seeker deported after Olathe officer violates policy calling ICE
Feb 16, 2026·Location: Olathe, KS
Country of origin: Guatemala
Juan, a 21-year-old from Guatemala seeking asylum, was pulled over by Olathe Police Officer Todd Boyer on February 16, 2026 for speeding and driving without a license. Boyer violated department policy by calling an ICE hotline and providing the exact stop location, leading to Juan's detention and subsequent deportation to Guatemala. Police Chief Mike Butaud confirmed the policy violation. As of June 2026, Boyer remained employed at the Olathe Police Department.
Sources
- Olathe officer broke policy by calling ICE during traffic stop, leading to man's deportation
KCUR·Jun 5, 2026·archived copy
- Olathe officer broke policy by calling ICE during Kansas traffic stop, leading to man's deportation
hppr.org·Jun 8, 2026·archived copy
- How an Olathe traffic stop led to deportation
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