Expreso político nicaragüense de los 222 relata su deportación a Honduras tras proceso con ICE

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Juan Barilla, one of 222 Nicaraguan political prisoners exiled in February 2023, was deported by the U.S. to Honduras on November 29.
Barilla had sought asylum in the U.S. based on political persecution, torture, and arbitrary imprisonment in Nicaragua.
His deportation occurred after being detained in Louisiana for a traffic violation and subsequently held by ICE, despite having a work permit and an asylum case.
He alleges his asylum case was hindered by judicial changes, prosecution appeals, and the inability to present key evidence of his political persecution.
Barilla expressed fear of transnational repression from the Nicaraguan regime after his deportation to Honduras.
He was arrested in Nicaragua in 2020 for participating in the Movimiento Campesino, subjected to torture and imprisonment, and later exiled.
After arriving in the U.S., Barilla was arrested for DUI, served 112 days, and then detained by ICE for nearly five months.
He described dehumanizing psychological treatment and extreme conditions in U.S. immigration detention centers.
Upon arrival in Honduras, Barilla was met by UNHCR personnel and is currently in a reception center in Tegucigalpa.
Barilla regrets not accepting Spanish citizenship previously offered to the exiled group and is exploring options in Spain.
He advises other asylum seekers to seek adequate legal counsel and understand U.S. laws.

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