Mario Guevara: From Detained Journalist to Deportee | News Channel 3-12

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ATLANTA, Georgia – Mario Guevara, a Salvadoran journalist known for covering immigration raids, was deported from the United States after spending several months in federal custody. In June, he was arrested while livestreaming a “No Kings” protest in Atlanta, wearing a press vest. Although all charges against him were dropped, ICE kept him in custody. During that time, Guevara was the only known journalist detained by the U.S. government. The Am…