Disabled Ecuadorian immigrant ordered deported despite governor support
Jan 20, 2026·Location: Seaford, DE
Country of origin: Ecuador
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Victor Acurio Suarez, a 52-year-old disabled Ecuadorian immigrant with autism and aphasia, was issued an order of voluntary departure by an immigration judge on January 20, 2026. Suarez was arrested by ICE in September 2024 while in a Lowe's parking lot. His asylum request was denied and he faces deportation to Ecuador. He has documented trauma.
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