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67-year-old Cuban deported in wheelchair, stranded in Mexico without medical care

Feb 2026·Location: Villahermosa, MX

Country of origin: Cuba

Ricardo Pérez, 67, a Cuban, was pushed across the U.S. border by immigration agents while in a wheelchair and deported to Mexico. He arrived at a Catholic shelter in Villahermosa among many elderly Cubans with health problems, where he struggles to access care and necessities.

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