Overview

• On June 4, federal immigration officials flew O.C.G. back to the United States following a Boston judge’s ruling that his deportation to Mexico likely violated due process.
• U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy determined officials failed to record O.C.G.’s fears of persecution and breached U.S. policy against refoulement when sending him to Mexico.
• O.C.G., who applied for asylum after enduring homophobic attacks in Guatemala and rape in Mexico, is expected to be detained upon his return.
• Court filings show the Justice Department admitted that its claim he had not feared return to Mexico was based on an error.
• The administration has yet to comply with similar court orders to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia and a Venezuelan man known as Cristian, both wrongfully deported.