Oregon handyman deported to Mexico dies from pneumonia after ICE arrest
Feb 28, 2026·Location: Portland, OR
Country of origin: Mexico

Paulino Martin San Pedro, a handyman who lived and worked in Oregon for years, was arrested by ICE agents in Washington County in late 2025 during an enforcement surge in the Pacific Northwest. The arrests were part of an operation internally called 'Operation Black Rose,' which resulted in a 600% increase in apprehensions in Multnomah County and a 2,100% increase in Washington County. After his arrest, San Pedro was deported to Mexico, where he died in February 2026 from pneumonia complications.
Timeline
Sources
- OPB’s First Look: Visualizing the surge in Northwest ICE arrests
opb.org·Mar 13, 2026·archived copy
- After Trump called Portland ‘war-ravaged,’ ICE apprehensions near the city spiked 600%
opb.org·Mar 16, 2026·archived copy
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