‘They’re playing with people’s lives’: the double amputee detained by ICE speaking out at public events
Rodney Taylor, a double amputee, was recently released from ICE detention after more than a year. His detention significantly impacted his health and family life, prompting him to become an activist for detainees' rights. Now free, he reflects on his experiences and the systemic issues within the immigration system.
- ▪Rodney Taylor was detained by ICE for over a year due to a past burglary conviction that had been pardoned.
- ▪During his detention, his health deteriorated, leading to painful conditions and significant stress for his family.
- ▪Rodney has transformed from a barber and family man to an activist, advocating for the rights of detainees.
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Rodney Taylor and Mildred Danis-Taylor. Photograph: Courtesy of Mildred Danis-TaylorView image in fullscreenRodney Taylor and Mildred Danis-Taylor. Photograph: Courtesy of Mildred Danis-TaylorUS immigration‘They’re playing with people’s lives’: the double amputee detained by ICE speaking out at public eventsWith wife Mildred, Rodney Taylor of Atlanta was moved to activism after his detention led to deteriorating healthTimothy Pratt in AtlantaSat 23 May 2026 08.00 EDTLast modified on Sat 23 May 2026 08.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleRodney Taylor stood outside on a balmy late afternoon recently in Atlanta’s Candler Park neighborhood, relishing his first root beer float in a year and a half.Released on 1 May from Georgia’s Stewart Detention Center, the Liberia-born barber had been…
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