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Eddie: Father of two with work permit deported to Guatemala within 72 hours

Eddie, a factory worker with a work permit who had lived in the U.S. for twenty years, was deported to Guatemala within 72 hours of his arrest. His wife now cares for their two sons alone while working overtime.

Sep 4, 2025Cato, NYCountry of origin: Guatemala

Eddie: Father of two with work permit deported to Guatemala within 72 hours
Photo via New York Civil Liberties Union

Eddie, a worker at the Nutrition Bar Confectioners factory who had lived in the U.S. for twenty years and held a work permit, was arrested during a federal raid and deported to Guatemala within 72 hours. His wife is now struggling to care for their two boys alone while working overtime and coping with depression over the sudden separation. He is a plaintiff in a lawsuit seeking to allow him to return to the U.S. and reunite with his family.

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