Urgent Action Outcome: Mario Guevara Deported To El Salvador

Mario Guevara, USA-based Salvadoran journalist, was arrested and charged with minor protest-related violations at a protest on 14 June 2025, while wearing a ‘PRESS’ vest and livestreaming as part of his recent work covering immigration enforcement and raids. After his arrest, local law enforcement handed him to agents for deportation proceedings despite having valid authorization to stay in the USA. On 3 October, Guevara was deported to El Salvador.

NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUESTED. MANY THANKS TO ALL WHO SENT APPEALS.

Mario Guevara, USA-based Salvadoran journalist, was arrested and charged with minor protest-related violations at a protest on 14 June 2025, while wearing a ‘PRESS’ vest and livestreaming as part of his recent work covering immigration enforcement and raids. After his arrest a few days later, local law enforcement handed him to agents for deportation proceedings despite having valid authorization to stay in the USA. 

He remained in ICE detention for over 100 days during which he was also subjected to solitary confinement for 69 days. On 1 October, an appeals court denied an emergency request to temporarily block the USA Board of Immigration Appeals’ order to deport Guevara.  

Despite appeals from several large human rights organizations, the family of Guevara, and a pending habeas case against the government, the administration proceeded with the deportation on 3 October in the early morning hours. He was not able to say goodbye to his family in-person before deportation. 

No more appeals are necessary at this time. 

 

NAME AND PRONOUN: Mario Guevara (he/him)

THIS IS THE SECOND AND FINAL OUTPUT FOR UA 87/25

LINK TO PREVIOUS UA: https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/amr51/0264/2025/en/