The Trump administration has returned a Guatemalan man who was deported to Mexico despite fears he would be persecuted.

The man, referred to in court documents as "O.C.G," was brought back from Mexico on Wednesday, but will still be held in a detention facility in Arizona.

In May, U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy instructed the Trump administration to facilitate the return of the man, following his deportation in February.

Initially, the Justice Department said O.C.G. had stated he was not afraid of being sent to Mexico, but after further investigation admitted this was incorrect.

According to court documents, O.C.G. claimed he had suffered "multiple violent attacks" in his native Guatemala and was also raped and held for ransom in Mexico before seeking asylum in the U.S. in 2024.

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