Jailed for Journalism? ICE Blocks Release of Latino Reporter Despite Judge’s Order
ICE Accused of Stonewalling Release of Spanish-Language Journalist Mario Guevara
Confusion, Delays, and Alleged Retaliation Following Bond Approval
A week after being granted bond by an immigration judge, respected Spanish-language journalist Mario Guevara remains behind bars in Georgia, caught in a legal and bureaucratic spiral that press freedom advocates are calling deeply troubling.
The 47-year-old reporter, a longtime fixture in the Atlanta-area Latino community, was arrested on June 14 while covering a protest. Despite having legal work authorization, a pending green card application, and no recent criminal record, Guevara has since been shuffled between multiple detention centers and jails—while Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) appears to be resisting his lawful release....