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Salvadoran Journalist Mario Guevara Deported From U.S. After Months in ICE Custody

The deportation stemmed from a revived 2012 removal order triggered by his June arrest.

Overview

  • Guevara was arrested in June in Atlanta while livestreaming a “No Kings” protest in a press vest, and the misdemeanor charges were later dismissed.
  • Despite the dropped charges, ICE kept him detained and authorities reopened his long-dormant immigration case, resulting in his removal to El Salvador.
  • An immigration tribunal noted press-freedom arguments in the record but ruled his attorneys failed to establish a valid defense under immigration law.
  • The ACLU condemned his treatment, saying journalists should not fear government reprisals for their work.
  • His U.S.-citizen son says he has begun steps to seek legal status for his parents and intends to keep fighting for his father.