ICE Locked Up a Deaf Kid Without His Hearing Aids—And Wouldn’t Let Him Have Them Back
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ICE deported a deaf 6-year-old boy to Colombia without his hearing aids.
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This highlights concerns about how federal agencies treat individuals with disabilities, potentially affecting due process for vulnerable populations.
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A six-year-old Deaf child, Joseph Rodriguez, was detained and deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last week without his hearing aids, according to local station KRON and Representative Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.). Rodriguez, along with his mother and younger brother, was deported to Colombia after living in the Bay Area for four years. A relative's attempt to provide the customized hearing aids to the boy while in ICE detention was reportedly denied by officials. Representative Swalwell's office sent staff to Colombia to return the devices and is working to secure the family's return to the U.S. under humanitarian parole. This incident highlights concerns regarding ICE's treatment of individuals with disabilities, as noted by Swalwell.
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Representative Swalwell's office sent staff to Colombia to return hearing aids and is working to secure the family's return.
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