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Sick Filipino Green Card Holder Deported Despite Medical Deterioration

Feb 20, 2026·Location: Tacoma, WA

Country of origin: Philippines

Sick Filipino Green Card Holder Deported Despite Medical Deterioration
Photo via philippinedailymirror.com

Greggy Valerio Sorio, a 37-year-old green card holder, was deported to the Philippines after ICE denied his stay request despite severe medical conditions including inflammatory bowel disease, anemia, and a toe amputation requiring wheelchair use. Sorio's deportation stemmed from criminal convictions dating back over a decade, and ICE determined he was medically fit to fly despite advocates' warnings and his recent hospitalization. Community groups and immigrant-rights advocates condemned the deportation as a systemic failure, with 60 protesters rallying outside the detention center, and airline staff initially removing him from the flight after being alerted to his condition.

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