Overview
- Rodney Taylor is home with his family after 473 days in ICE custody, with the terms of his immigration case still not publicly clear.
- ICE arrested him outside his Loganville home on Jan. 15, 2025 over a decades-old burglary, a conviction his attorney says was later pardoned by former Gov. Sonny Perdue, a step that does not automatically remove federal immigration penalties.
- Family and local advocates organized call-in campaigns and public appeals, and Rep. Lucy McBath highlighted his case in Congress before Columbus Georgia Indivisibles announced his release.
- Taylor and supporters allege poor care at Stewart Detention Center, citing weight loss, ill-fitting prosthetics, and barriers to food and showers, while officials said detainees receive medical care.
- After his release he is seeking housing, medical treatment, and a new site for his barbershop, and a fundraiser is collecting money for basic needs.