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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Chrys Brent Deiparine

'Target for a Hideous Death': US Reportedly Deported Cartel Informant Who Aided Prosecutions

A cartel informant who aided US prosecutions was reportedly deported despite fears he could become a target for retaliation. (Credit: Wikipedia Commons)

A Mexican national who helped the US Justice Department prosecute cartel-linked defendants was deported to Mexico despite an immigration judge's finding that he was likely to be tortured there, according to federal court records.

The man, identified only as John Doe, was removed on 1 August after the government terminated his protection under the Convention Against Torture based on diplomatic assurances from Mexico.

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