Overview

• The Trump administration has acknowledged the wrongful deportation of O. C.G., a Guatemalan asylum seeker, marking the third admitted error in its deportation campaign.
• O. C.G. was deported in March 2025 due to a database error in ICE’s ENFORCE system, which mismanaged critical case information and bypassed proper verification processes.
• Upon arriving in Mexico, O. C.G. was subjected to violence, including rape and captivity, before being sent to Guatemala, where he remains in danger.
• Federal courts, including the Supreme Court, have issued multiple orders demanding the return of O. C.G. and other wrongfully deported individuals, which the administration has yet to comply with.
• The case highlights systemic flaws in expedited removal practices, raising concerns over due process violations and the human rights risks faced by deported individuals.