Court denies Salvadoran journalist's request to block deportation order

By Leila Fadel

Published October 2, 2025 at 4:45 AM EDT

Salvadoran journalist Mario Guevara says he was arrested in Georgia while covering an anti-Trump protest. Detained for over 100 days, he now faces "imminent deportation," his lawyer says.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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