Deported Deaf 6-Year-Old Spurs Call to Return Him to His School Community
A six-year-old deaf boy, along with his mother and sibling, was detained at an ICE check-in in San Francisco and deported to Colombia after a chaotic process that failed to deliver his assistive devices. California’s education superintendent and other advocates are pressing for the child’s return so he can continue receiving ASL-based language support and essential services, arguing the deportation jeopardizes his development. Immigration lawyers say filing petitions was hindered by miscommunication and jurisdictional confusion, while school officials warn that remaining in Colombia would harm the student’s language and educational progress.
