Wrongly Deported Honduran Returns to US but Stays Jailed

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 9, 2026 · Originally reported August 7, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

José Eliezer Martínez Andino, a 21-year-old Honduran with special immigrant juvenile status and work authorization, was brought back to the United States by federal court order after his wrongful deportation in April, but remains in custody in Texas while authorities resolve his immigration case.