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Federal government allows return of U.S. citizen deported after traffic stop in Central Texas
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Alejandro Serrano and The Texas Tribune , as published by KXAN (NBC Austin) - Local News
· August 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The man, who is 25 years old, had been sent to Mexico. New evidence led to a resolution in the case of a deported man.
New evidence led to a resolution in the case of a deported man. His lawyers provided information that supported his claim of American citizenship. As a result, the federal government made an agreement with them.
The man, who is 25 years old, had been sent to Mexico. He maintained that he was a US citizen, despite being deported.
Further details about this case are available from the source, including the circumstances of his return to the country on Sunday.
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Published: August 31, 2026 ·
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