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Guatemalan man hospitalized after violent ICE arrest in Georgia, denied medical care

July 30, 2026·Location: Doraville, GA

Country of origin: Guatemala

Guatemalan man hospitalized after violent ICE arrest in Georgia, denied medical care
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A Guatemalan man was arrested by ICE during what his family describes as a violent encounter that left him with a broken nose, missing and chipped teeth, and cuts and bruises on his head and hands. He was Tasered during the arrest and subsequently hospitalized. After being taken into ICE detention, his family reports he has not received proper medical care and struggles to breathe.

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