Rhinebeck Rallies Behind Honduran Facing Deportation

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 14, 2026 · Originally reported August 12, 2026 by El Heraldo

Gerson Turcios, 23, who came to Rhinebeck, New York at 17 and built a life there, faces deportation after an old removal order surfaced following his arrest; neighbors, celebrities, and lawyers have launched a campaign to fund his legal defense and fight the order in court.

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