Rodney Taylor, a barber from Atlanta, was released from Georgia's Stewart Detention Center on May 1 after being detained since February 15 of the previous year. Taylor, originally from Liberia, was apprehended by ICE agents in front of his home while his children were present. Following his release, he has engaged in activism, citing health issues that arose during his detention. Recently, he enjoyed a root beer float in Atlanta's Candler Park neighborhood, surrounded by family and supporters.
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Rodney Taylor, a double amputee, speaks out after ICE detention
Rodney Taylor, a double amputee and barber from Atlanta, was released from ICE detention on May 1 after being held for over a year. His detention, which began in February 2025, has prompted him to become an activist, particularly regarding health issues he faced while incarcerated.
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‘They’re playing with people’s lives’: the double amputee detained by ICE speaking out at public events
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