A Guatemalan man, identified in court documents as O.C.G., has returned to the United States on June 4th after a federal judge intervened. His deportation to Mexico last year was deemed a violation of his rights, prompting a legal battle that culminated in his repatriation.

O.C.G.’s legal team presented evidence to immigration authorities detailing his fears of persecution in Mexico. These claims included allegations of past rape and kidnapping in Mexico, highlighting a serious risk to his safety should he remain there.

The turning point in the case came on May 23rd when U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in Boston issued a ruling. This order mandated the Department of Homeland Security to facilitate O.C.G.’s return to the United States. The ruling followed the Justice Department’s admission that its earlier claim – that O.C.G. hadn’t expressed fear of being sent to Mexico – was inaccurate. This correction paved the way for the judge’s decision and O.C.G.’s eventual return.