Summary
Journalist Mario Guevara was deported from the U.S. to El Salvador after spending over 100 days in immigration custody. He was initially arrested while reporting on an event in Georgia, and his deportation followed legal appeals which were ultimately denied. Guevara and journalist advocacy groups claim his deportation was unfairly related to his reporting, but U.S. officials emphasized it was due to his immigration status.
Key Facts
- Mario Guevara was deported to El Salvador after being in U.S. ICE custody for more than 100 days.
- He was arrested in June while livestreaming an event in Georgia.
- Guevara's legal attempts to stop his deportation were denied, including an appeal to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.
- He was first ordered to leave the U.S. voluntarily in 2012 but stayed in the country.
- Guevara had fled El Salvador in 2004 due to threats related to his reporting work.
- He worked in Georgia as a journalist and has a large online following.
- Advocacy groups filed briefs supporting Guevara, arguing his deportation was due to his reporting.
- U.S. officials say the deportation was due to Guevara's immigration status, not his journalism work.
