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Jorge P.: Guatemalan man deported by ICE says over $1,300 was never returned

Jorge Paredes, who lived in the U.S. for more than 20 years, was deported after his January 2026 arrest. He says more than $1,300 he had when arrested was never returned to him.

Jan 2026Country of origin: Guatemala

Jorge P.: Guatemalan man deported by ICE says over $1,300 was never returned
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Jorge Paredes, a Guatemalan national who lived in the United States for more than 20 years, was arrested by ICE in January 2026 and subsequently deported. He reports that when he received his belongings before his repatriation flight, he discovered that more than $1,300 he had when arrested was missing and not returned to him.

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