Judge orders return of deported Honduran man whose removal 'boggles the mind'
Summary
A federal judge ordered the return of a 20-year-old Honduran man who was deported from the United States without proper legal process, including access to a lawyer. The judge said the man was unlawfully removed while in detention, and the government must allow him and his U.S. citizen daughter to come back so his case can be properly handled.Key Facts
- The man, Jose Eliezer Martinez-Andino, was deported despite having no criminal record.
- He was detained in Montana in March during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
- He was moved among at least six detention centers in different states.
- Martinez-Andino was held without contact with his lawyers for over ten days.
- He entered the U.S. as an unaccompanied minor in 2020 and had a pending immigration visa application.
- A judge found he was likely removed without due process.
- The Department of Homeland Security denied that he lacked access to legal counsel.
- The judge ordered the government to bring him back immediately to ensure his case is handled correctly.
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