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The leftist former minister fought deportation from behind bars for months, eventually convincing a U.S. immigration judge that he could not be sent back to Ecuador because he was likely to be tortured.
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A US immigration judge initially ruled that José Serrano could not be deported to Ecuador because he was likely to be tortured.
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News Article
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{
    "court": "U.S. immigration court",
    "person": "Jos\u00e9 Serrano",
    "ruling": "Blocked deportation due to torture risk"
}
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Immigration Law
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Created
September 18, 2026 at 12:09 AM (3 weeks ago)
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September 18, 2026 at 12:09 AM (3 weeks ago)

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U.S. Fast-Tracked Deportation of Ecuadorean Politician Despite Torture Fears
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/16/us/politics/trump-noem-fast-track-deportation-ecuador.html

A prominent former Ecuadorean official, José Serrano, was deported by U.S. authorities despite a prior ruling blocking his removal due to torture fears. The move, which involved Trump-appointed judges overruling a decision, highlights the administration's control over immigration courts.

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