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US immigration judge orders deportation of dead teen

A Charlotte immigration judge ordered the in absentia removal of Levi Mendez-Maldonado, despite notice he died in 2024.
WHO: Immigration Judge Amy Lee
WHAT: Ordered in absentia removal (deportation) of Levi Mendez-Maldonado for failing to appear in court
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Charlotte, North Carolina
WHY: He was ordered removed in absentia after failing to appear in court, despite being told he died in 2024.

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