A story meant to attack President Trump’s immigration policies has collapsed after being exposed as a complete fabrication.
Earlier this month, left-wing media outlets reported that Luis Leon, an 82-year-old Chilean immigrant in Allentown, Pennsylvania, was arrested by ICE while trying to replace a lost green card. His family claimed he was detained without explanation, secretly deported to Guatemala, and possibly even died in custody.
But after multiple twists and conflicting statements, the entire story has unraveled.
What the Family Claimed
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Leon was arrested June 20 during a Philadelphia green card appointment.
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His wife was detained for 10 hours and later released.
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The family claimed Leon had either died or was hospitalized in Guatemala.
The Morning Call ran multiple stories pushing the narrative — including photos falsely claimed to be Leon, provided by someone alleging to be his granddaughter.
Guatemala: He Never Entered the Country
On July 21, Guatemala’s Migration Institute confirmed it had no record of Luis Leon ever entering the country.
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Leon was arrested June 20 during a Philadelphia green card appointment.
His wife was detained for 10 hours and later released.
The family claimed Leon had either died or was hospitalized in Guatemala.
The Morning Call ran multiple stories pushing the narrative — including photos falsely claimed to be Leon, provided by someone alleging to be his granddaughter.
Guatemala: He Never Entered the Country
On July 21, Guatemala’s Migration Institute confirmed it had no record of Luis Leon ever entering the country.