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Story summary
- The six-year-old deaf boy Joseph and his mother, Lesly Rodriguez Gutierrez, were deported to Colombia after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials denied him access to hearing aids during San Francisco check-in.
- The family sought asylum and were detained.
- Joseph remains in Colombia without medical care and is hiding with his family.
- California Superintendent Tony Thurmond condemned the deportation and urged Joseph's return to school for specialized care and education.
