Venezuelans deported from U.S. hours before earthquakes hit are missing, some confirmed dead, families say
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Some families in Venezuela are mourning and others are desperately trying to find loved ones who had been deported from the U.S. and arrived hours before the earthquakes struck last week. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The deportees were being processed at the Hotel Santuario La Llanada in the coastal state of La Guaira, one of the hardest-hit areas. Families have confirmed some deportees have died while others are unaccounted for.
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Main Idea: Families say several Venezuelans deported from the U.S., including José Rafael Rossi Ydrogo, are missing or confirmed dead after earthquakes struck hours after they arrived in Venezuela.
Key Points:
- Relatives say Rossi Ydrogo was deported after an ICE check-in and was last heard from shortly before the quake.
- Another missing deportee, Daniel Alejandro Núñez Ramírez, was reportedly seen alive in the rubble, but his family has not found him.
- Angelo Mejía Meléndez’s mother says a survivor told her he died in the quake.
- Families say officials have blocked access to the collapsed building, while hundreds of people remain dead or missing across the disaster zone.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
The deaths and missing deportees may deepen fear and stress for immigrant families in the US and add pressure on taxpayers and emergency responders.
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- Primary:Angelo Mejía Meléndezperson
- Primary:Daniel Alejandro Núñez Ramírezperson
- Primary:José Rafael Rossi Ydrogoperson
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- Angelo Mejía MeléndezpersonPrimaryEvaluated
Deported Venezuelan whose reported death is a major focus of the article.
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Another missing deportee whose status and family search are central to the story.
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One of the missing deportees whose fate is a primary focus of the article.
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Central family member describing her missing husband and the impact of the deportation and earthquakes.
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Agency tied to the detention and deportation process described in the article.
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