A federal U.S. judge has ordered the return of OCG, a gay man who was wrongfully deported to Guatemala after seeking asylum following severe homophobic violence. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy found that the deportation lacked due process, emphasizing OCG's documented evidence of past violence and persecution. The court highlighted ongoing persecution risks for LGBTQ+ individuals in Guatemala, where legal protections are minimal. OCG described living in fear since his return. Murphy's ruling criticizes the handling of the case by the Trump administration and affirms OCG's right to asylum protection.
Murphy noted that 'this case presents no special facts or legal circumstances, only the banal horror of a man being wrongfully loaded onto a bus and sent back to a country where he was allegedly just raped and kidnapped.'
OCG expressed profound fear, stating he has 'been living in hiding, in constant panic and constant fear' after being returned to Guatemala.
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