Since early July, immigration courts have increasingly opposed bond requests for all detainees, reflecting a shift towards stricter enforcement and reduced legal procedures.

His case exemplifies the broader impact of the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation policies, which have accelerated removals since July 2025 and oppose bond requests for detained migrants regardless of circumstances.

Many migrants, including a Colombian woman and a Venezuelan man, have voluntarily dropped their asylum claims, citing unfair treatment and fear of being treated as criminals, despite not having criminal histories.

Official figures show a rise in voluntary departures, with over 15,000 cases in a recent year, compared to 8,663 the previous year, amid claims that millions have left since Trump’s presidency began.

The U.S. government promotes 'self-deportation' by making life difficult for undocumented migrants, offering incentives like $1,000 for voluntary departure and threatening detention and deportation for those who do not leave.

Rodriguez's health deteriorated in detention due to inadequate medical care, and overwhelmed emotionally, he requested voluntary departure to return alone to Mexico, without a formal deportation record.

His absence has deeply affected his family and community, especially his granddaughter who depends on him for medical care, and legal efforts to challenge detention policies were unsuccessful before his deportation.

Despite a federal court ruling that denying bond hearings is unlawful, Ramirez Rodriguez Vazquez, a 62-year-old farmworker in Washington, was detained and ultimately deported to Mexico after his health declined in detention, illustrating the harsh realities faced by detained migrants.

Ramón Rodriguez Vazquez, who had been in the U.S. for 16 years with strong community and family ties, was detained in February 2025 and deported after his health worsened in detention, leaving behind his wife and four children.

In the year ending September 30, 2024, over 15,000 migrants were granted voluntary departure, a significant increase from the previous year, while ICE carried out nearly 320,000 deportations, reflecting intensified enforcement.