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Venezuelans deported from U.S. hours before earthquakes hit are missing, some confirmed dead, families say
By Carmen Sesin | NBC News at NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)
· June 29, 2026
· 4 min read
Some families in Venezuela are mourning and others are desperately trying to find loved ones who had been deported from the U.S. and arrived hours before the earthquakes struck last week.
The deportees were being processed at the Hotel Santuario La Llanada in the coastal state of La Guaira, on...
Key takeaway Enit Hernández told NBC News her husband, José Rafael Rossi Ydrogo, is one of the missing deportees.
Why this matters in The Trophy Club
The devastating earthquakes in Venezuela have hit close to home for some families in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, particularly in communities with Venezuelan ties. Enit Hernández, who lives in Texas, is among those desperately searching for loved ones who were deported from the US just hours before the disaster struck. Her husband, José Rafael Rossi Ydrogo, owned a construction business in Fort Worth and remodeled homes, leaving behind a local legacy. The fact that he was deported despite being told a judge would review his case raises questions about the handling of deportation proceedings. As the community comes to terms with the loss of life and the uncertainty surrounding the missing deportees, it is likely that local Venezuelan communities will rally around families like Hernández, offering support and assistance in their time of need. The impact of this tragedy will be felt deeply in North Texas.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? Some families in Venezuela are mourning and others are desperately trying to find loved ones who had been deported from the U.S. and arrived hours before the earthquakes struck last week.
The deportees were being processed at the Hotel Santuario La Llanada in the coastal state of La Guaira, on...
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