Luis Leon, an 82-year-old resident of Pennsylvania, was secretly deported to Guatemala after a visit to an immigration office for a lost green card. He had been granted political asylum in the US in 1987 after experiencing torture under Chile's Pinochet regime. On 20 June, Leon was detained by ICE officers without explanation while his wife waited for hours. Initially notified of his supposed death, his family later learned he was alive in a Guatemalan hospital, having been deported despite not appearing on ICE's lists. A recent Supreme Court decision allowed such deportations to third countries.
Luis Leon, 82, was deported to Guatemala after visiting an immigration office for a lost green card, despite being a legal resident since 1987.
The family was initially misinformed about Leon's situation, being told he had died before discovering he was alive in a hospital in Guatemala.
Leon arrived at the immigration office to replace his green card, but was handcuffed and removed without explanation, leading to a prolonged family search.
Following a Supreme Court decision, the Trump administration allowed deportations to third countries, impacting individuals like Leon without clear communication.
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