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EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 8 MIN

Labeled a gang member and deported, Chicagoan restarts in his Mexican hometown

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The Trump administration deported hundreds of people from the Chicago area last fall. We’ve heard a lot about their arrests, but rarely how they try to rebuild their lives after the trauma of being sent back. One of them is a beloved Southwest Side neighbor who lived in Chicago for decades and was removed after being labeled a gang member. Like most people arrested, he did not have a criminal record, despite claims by the government. HOST: MELBA

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Labeled a gang member and deported, Chicagoan restarts in his Mexican hometown

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The Trump administration deported hundreds of people from the Chicago area last fall. We’ve heard a lot about their arrests, but rarely how they try to rebuild their lives after the trauma of being sent back. One of them is a beloved...

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