Deaf six-year-old deported after hearing aid blocked at departure, lawyer says

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Source: The Independent
Deaf six-year-old deported after hearing aid blocked at departure, lawyer says
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A six-year-old deaf boy, his mother and younger brother were deported from the U.S. to Colombia after authorities reportedly refused a relative’s attempt to give him his hearing aid before departure. His attorney says the family did not receive due process, while DHS maintains procedures were followed. The child, who attended California School for the Deaf, has drawn comments from California officials who call the deportation distressing.

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