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How Trump’s Deportation Machine Deprives Deaf People of Their Humanity

In February, an ICE agent directed Emilio, a Deaf man, to get onto a bus in southern Texas. By that point, Emilio had spent nine weeks in immigration detention and didn’t know what was going on.

  • Deaf man Emilio deported to Mexico City, unfamiliar with Mexican Sign Language
  • Over 100 Deaf individuals received deportation orders since early 2026
  • Deportation process denies communication access, violates due process

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