Why is the Georgia journalist facing deportation?
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Mario Guevara, a journalist in Georgia, faces deportation after being detained by ICE for over 100 days. His lawyers and press advocates argue the deportation is retaliation for his reporting on ICE activities, raising First Amendment concerns. Federal prosecutors claim it is solely due to his immigration status.
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- Mario Guevara, a journalist from El Salvador, has been detained by ICE in Georgia for over 100 days. 19s
- Lawyers and advocates argue Guevara's detention is retaliation for his reporting on ICE, raising First Amendment concerns. 49s
- Federal prosecutors state Guevara's deportation is due to his immigration status, not his journalism. 1m 39s
- Press freedom groups have filed an amicus brief in support of Guevara, and his lawyers are seeking a restraining order to halt deportation. 2m 52s
- The case has drawn national attention as advocates warn it could set a precedent for press freedom in the U.S. 2m 19s
