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Double Amputee Freed After 16 Months in Immigration Detention
11 May
Summary
- Rodney Taylor, a double amputee, was released after 16 months in detention.
- He was detained over a decades-old, pardoned burglary charge.
- Taylor reported medical neglect and inhumane conditions at detention center.
Rodney Taylor, a Liberian immigrant who has lived in the United States for decades, has been released to his family after more than 16 months in ICE custody. Taylor, a double amputee and father of seven, was detained based on a 1997 burglary charge that was pardoned in 2010.
During his time at Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia, Taylor reported experiencing severe medical neglect and inhumane conditions. He described the detention center as "hell," citing difficulties charging his prosthetics and prolonged periods without food. Advocates and lawmakers rallied for his release, highlighting concerns for his well-being.
Taylor's wife, Mildred, expressed gratitude for the widespread support that led to his freedom. Upon his release, Rodney Taylor thanked supporters and shared his relief at being reunited with his family, calling his return a "blessing." He plans to focus on rebuilding his life now that he is out of detention.
