A press conference is scheduled for July 22, 2025, at the Georgia State Capitol to address Guevara's ongoing detention by ICE, organized by media-freedom and civil rights groups including the CPJ, Free Press, and the Georgia First Amendment Foundation.

Guevara, who came to the U.S. from El Salvador in 2004 and has reported extensively on immigration issues, has lived legally in the U.S. for over 20 years and applied for asylum in 2005 due to threats faced in El Salvador.

Guevara's case has sparked national concern over the treatment of journalists and the potential chilling effect on newsgathering activities in the U.S.

He is currently the only journalist detained in the U.S. for newsgathering activities, raising serious concerns about First Amendment rights.

The event will feature remarks from Guevara's family, legal representatives, and prominent figures such as State Senator Josh McLaurin and representatives from the involved organizations, emphasizing the implications for press freedom.

The press conference will require attendees to RSVP, present ID, and arrive early for security checks.

Mario Guevara, an Emmy-winning journalist known for covering ICE and law enforcement activities, was arrested during a protest in Atlanta on June 14, 2025, and has been in ICE custody since June 18, despite charges that have since been dropped.

The event aims to highlight the case's significance for First Amendment rights and press freedom, with speakers including journalists' advocates and Guevara's family.

The press conference will include remarks from José Zamora of CPJ, Guevara's lawyer Giovanni Diaz, and family members Katherine and Oscar Guevara.