Deaf and mute DACA recipient detained by ICE for nearly a month

Immigration Enforcement Concerns - A DACA recipient, Javier Diaz Santana, who is deaf and mute, was detained for nearly a month despite having DACA protection since 2013 [1][2][4][6] - Agents allegedly did not acknowledge or address Santana's DACA status during his detention [5][6] - Santana was held for 24 hours without food or water [7] Communication Barriers and Support - Initial reports suggest a lack of adequate communication support for Santana, who is deaf and non-verbal, during his arrest and detention [5][6][7] - While DHS claims to have provided a communications board and an ASL interpreter, the lawyer indicates an interpreter was only provided at the bond hearing after a motion was filed [9][10][11] - The court clerk initially had no record of Santana needing an ASL interpreter [11] Legal and DACA Status - Santana's DACA status is valid through 2027, providing deferral from deportation [12][13] - Legal proceedings are ongoing, with hopes to administratively close the deportation proceedings [13]