Cuban man deported to Mexico after ICE check-in, left without documentation or money
May 27, 2026
Country of origin: Cuba
Harold A., a 58-year-old Cuban national, was arrested during a routine ICE check-in, detained for several months, and deported to Mexico without documentation, money, or personal belongings. He arrived in Mexico unable to afford food or rent. According to a Human Rights Watch report, Harold A. was one of more than 4,300 Cubans deported to Mexico between January 2025 and March 2026 under the Trump administration's expanded mass deportation plan, most of whom were never taken before a judge to contest their deportation despite expressing fear for their safety.
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- US has deported thousands of Cubans and Venezuelans to danger in Mexico, Human Rights Watch says
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- US has deported thousands of Cubans and Venezuelans to danger in Mexico, Human Rights Watch says - SRN News
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