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Judge's Ruling Looms for Detained Double-Amputee Rodney Taylor

8/22/2025

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Rodney Taylor, a double-amputee detained by ICE, awaits a judge's ruling on his deportation to Liberia due to a past juvenile conviction.
Taylor has been in custody since January and received a state pardon, which is not recognized under federal law.
His fiancée, Mildred Pierre, worries about his medical care if deported, as he lacks necessary supplies in detention.
The judge's decision is anticipated by the end of September amid ongoing immigration enforcement challenges.

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Rodney Taylor, a double-amputee detained by ICE, awaits a judge's ruling on his deportation to Liberia due to a past juvenile conviction.
Taylor has been in custody since January and received a state pardon, which is not recognized under federal law.
His fiancée, Mildred Pierre, worries about his medical care if deported, as he lacks necessary supplies in detention.
The judge's decision is anticipated by the end of September amid ongoing immigration enforcement challenges.