Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Guatemalan Man Returns to U.S. After Wrongful Deportation Ordered
A Guatemalan man, OCG, who feared returning to his home country, was sent back to the United States after a judge ruled that the Trump administration made a mistake when deporting him to Mexico.
He had expressed fears of persecution because he is a gay man who received death threats in Guatemala.
Judge Murphy ordered OCG's return, and he arrived in California on a commercial flight.
The Department of Homeland Security criticized the judge, saying he gave OCG a chance to seek asylum.
The court had found the administration provided incorrect information regarding OCG's fears.
OCG had been incorrectly sent to Mexico, where he faced danger, despite having protection from being sent back to Guatemala.
He is now in ICE custody in Arizona.
A Guatemalan man was returned to the U.S. after a judge ruled his deportation was wrongful.
The man, OCG, feared persecution related to his sexual orientation.
Judge Murphy ordered his return after the government provided incorrect information.
OCG was sent to Mexico despite having protection from being sent back to Guatemala.
The Department of Homeland Security criticized the judge's decision.
- Who
- OCG, a Guatemalan man who is gay and feared persecution; Judge Brian Murphy; U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
- What
- A Guatemalan man, OCG, was returned to the U.S. after being wrongfully deported.
- When
- OCG returned to the U.S. on Wednesday, following a May 23 judicial order. He left Guatemala in 2024.
- Where
- He returned to the U.S. from Mexico, arriving in California and is now in Arizona.
- Why
- He was wrongfully deported to Mexico despite expressing fears of persecution in Guatemala related to his sexuality. He had previously faced violence in Mexico.
- Name
- OCG
- Nationality
- Guatemalan
- Deportation location
- Mexico
- Reason for seeking asylum
- Fear of persecution based on sexual orientation
- Judge
- Brian Murphy
- Agency
- ICE