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Medical Intervention Halts Deportation of Filipino Green Card Holder

12/9/2025

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A medical intervention stopped the deportation of Greggy Valerio Sorio, a 37-year-old Filipino man, from the U.S.
Advocates raised concerns about his health and alleged neglect in custody.
Sorio is a U.S. resident and green card holder detained by ICE in March for previous convictions.
His health declined in custody, prompting his transfer to Northwest ICE Processing Centre in Tacoma, Washington, before a flight to Manila.

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Story summary

A medical intervention stopped the deportation of Greggy Valerio Sorio, a 37-year-old Filipino man, from the U.S.
Advocates raised concerns about his health and alleged neglect in custody.
Sorio is a U.S. resident and green card holder detained by ICE in March for previous convictions.
His health declined in custody, prompting his transfer to Northwest ICE Processing Centre in Tacoma, Washington, before a flight to Manila.