Deported Long Island Honors Student Speaks at Graduation From Colombia | NewsdayTV
A deported Suffolk County Community College honors student returned to graduation ceremonies this week through a virtual speech from Colombia.
Sara Lopez Garcia was detained by ICE last year during a raid in Mastic, a case that drew widespread attention across Long Island.
During her speech, Lopez Garcia thanked the Suffolk community for supporting her through what she called one of the darkest moments of her life.
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(Photo Credit: Santiago Ruiz Castilla; SCCC)
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