Swalwell to Hold Presser on Deportation of Deaf Child

Congressman says staff returned hearing aids to deported deaf child

Rep. Eric Swalwell said his staff traveled to Colombia to return hearing aids to a 6-year-old deaf boy who was deported without them last week.

‘Outrageous’: Furor grows over ICE’s arrest, deportation of 6-year-old deaf Hayward child

The child had attended the California School for the Deaf in Fremont

Swalwell to hold presser on deportation of deaf child

(BCN) -- The deportation of a 6-year-old boy who attended the California School for the Deaf in Fremont has drawn condemnation from state leaders this week, and on Monday, U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell will hold a press conference to shine a light on the case. On Friday, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond said the disabled child was expelled from the country by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents without his hearing aids. An immigration at…

Rep. Eric Swalwell gives update on deaf Hayward boy, family deported to Colombia

On Monday, East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell plans to provide an update on one Hayward family deported to Colombia.

Deaf 6-year-old was denied his hearing aids by ICE and deported. He’s now in hiding

The child, named Joseph, is severely disabled and is currently unable to access the specialized healthcare and education he needs