Honduran Father Deported After Open-Heart Surgery in US Custody

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 26, 2026 · Originally reported June 25, 2026 by Once Noticias

Isidro Rodríguez, a Honduran who entered the US on a humanitarian visa in 2015, was deported in June after open-heart surgery in ICE custody; he returned to Honduras in a wheelchair and is still recovering, while his family weighs legal options to bring him back.

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