UPDATE:

Mario Guevara was deported from the United States on a 4 a.m. flight on October 3, 2025. Read more.
Monday, September 22, 2025 marks Guevara’s 100th day in detention. Check timeline here.
A coalition of 27 local and national press freedom, civil rights, and First Amendment organizations call for the immediate release of journalist Mario Guevara. Monday, September 22, 2025 marks Guevara’s 100th day in detention.

Mario Guevara was deported from the United States on a 4 a.m. flight on October 3, 2025.
Read more.
Monday, September 22, 2025 marks Guevara’s 100th day in detention. Check timeline here.
A coalition of 27 local and national press freedom, civil rights, and First Amendment organizations call for the immediate release of journalist Mario Guevara. Monday, September 22, 2025 marks Guevara’s 100th day in detention.

Coalition members

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LA Press Club
SCHR
LCF Georgia
NPPA
SPJ
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DRAD
National Writers Union
RSF
Media Alliance
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GALEO Impact Fund
PEN America
First Amendment Coalition

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CPJ, Free Press express deep concern as Mario Guevara faces imminent deportation

October 1, 2025


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Detention of Reporter Mario Guevara Sparks Outcry from Writers, Journalists, and Scholars

September 30, 2025


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CPJ supports over 100 prominent writers, journalists in call for Mario Guevara’s release

September 30, 2025


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CPJ joins legal effort to support detained journalist Mario Guevara

September 26, 2025


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“The Bureau of Immigration Appeals' decision to issue a final removal order against journalist Mario Guevara after more than 100 days of detention is a miscarriage of justice. This is a clear attempt to silence his reporting and livestreaming activity, using immigration law as a… pic.twitter.com/m6bhmvNLHf

— Committee to Protect Journalists (@pressfreedom) September 24, 2025

The attempt to deport Mario Guevara is not only a violation of his individual rights, but a chilling signal to every reporter in this country: If your coverage makes the government uncomfortable, you could be silenced.https://t.co/Nj03E5sel8 pic.twitter.com/AWr6ZKtye4

— Society of Professional Journalists (@spj_tweets) September 20, 2025

UPDATE🚨 An immigration board issued a final removal order last night for journalist Mario Guevara. He could be deported any moment. We renew our demand for his immediate release. #FreeMario https://t.co/hBgoVLpPzf pic.twitter.com/Kvb4ZC3kV7

— Committee to Protect Journalists (@pressfreedom) September 24, 2025

See this statement from @spj_tweets on the attempt to deport Georgia journalist Mario Guevarahttps://t.co/5xzlEvXNrx https://t.co/g9BKiDCLE0

— SPJ Georgia (@SPJGeorgia) September 21, 2025



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CPJ



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July 22, 2025


Free Press



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Press-Freedom Groups Call on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to Immediately Release Journalist Mario Guevara from Prolonged ICE Detention

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Free Press



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PRESS ADVISORY: Media-Freedom and Civil-Rights Groups to Hold Press Conference Condemning Prolonged ICE Detention of Journalist Mario Guevara

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Free Press



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A View from the Field: Protecting Journalists’ Rights

August 12, 2025


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Journalist Detained by ICE for Livestreaming Law Enforcement Activity Files for Immediate Release

August 12, 2025


ACLU



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August 15, 2025


SPJ



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New charges filed against Spanish-language journalist amid ICE detention

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New charges filed against Spanish-language journalist amid ICE detention

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