His detention is being challenged as retaliatory and a violation of his constitutional rights to free speech and due process, especially since he was covering a protest.

A detailed timeline of Guevara's arrest and detention is available online, highlighting the sequence of events.

Supporters, including the American Civil Liberties Union, the Committee to Protect Journalists, and Georgia legislators, are raising concerns about government retaliation and threats to press freedom.

The government’s appeal of Guevara’s bond decision is unusual, as such appeals are typically reserved for cases involving serious criminal conduct or flight risk.

Guevara's work as a journalist often involved livestreaming law enforcement activities to over a million followers, which his lawyers argue is protected by the First Amendment.

Mario Guevara, a Spanish-language journalist and founder of MG News, was detained by ICE while livestreaming a protest, despite having a lawful immigration status and no charges against him.

Guevara's arrest was initially for charges of unlawful assembly and obstruction, which were later dismissed by local authorities, who confirmed he was in compliance.

The case has become a significant legal battle involving free speech, immigrant rights, and press freedom, with support from the ACLU, law clinics, and advocacy groups.

Guevara has lived in the U.S. since 2004, has three children including two U.S. citizens, and is legally authorized to work and stay in the country while his pathway to citizenship remains pending.

He has a history of journalism in Atlanta, working for outlets like Mundo Hispanico and MG News, often covering ICE activities.

Despite having no charges and lawful legal status at the time of arrest, Guevara has been transferred between local authorities and ICE detention, with his lawyers claiming his detention is retaliatory.