Where is Steven Rodas? The ICE cold deception of self deportation

WHAT YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW: THE ACTION BLITZ

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE ERO) and private prison operator CoreCivic rely on silence, isolation, and bureaucratic obscurity to evade accountability. We break the Wall of Silence by putting our eyes—and our voices—directly on them.

Below are the direct public contact channels for the agencies and contractors responsible for the detention and medical care of Steven Rodas. Call them. Email them. File formal complaints. Be polite, be professional, but be relentless. Make sure they know the public is watching every single day Steven remains trapped inside Cimarron.

1. CALL THE ICE ERO DALLAS FIELD OFFICE (Oklahoma Jurisdiction)

The ICE Dallas Field Office has direct operational and custodial control over Oklahoma ICE detentions.

• Main Office Phone: +1 (214) 905-5860 or +1 (972) 367-2200

• Case Information & Outreach Email: Dallas.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov

• What to Say (Phone Script):

“Hello, I am a member of the public calling to inquire about the unlawful detention and medical neglect of Steven Rodas at the Cimarron Correctional Facility. Mr. Rodas was granted Voluntary Departure by an immigration judge on March 24, signed his paperwork, and has been held for months on an asylum case that ICE’s own records show is closed. Why is ICE ERO refusing to execute a judge’s order, and why is he being held in detention while suffering severe, post-surgical infection weight loss? We are demanding his immediate release or the immediate execution of his departure order.”

2. CALL CORECIVIC — CIMARRON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

CoreCivic operates the cage where Steven collapsed. Put pressure on facility administrators regarding emergency medical care and communication blackouts.

• Cimarron Facility Main Line: +1 (918) 225-3336 (Call during business hours: Mon–Fri, 8 AM – 5 PM CST)

• What to Say (Phone Script):

“I am calling to register a formal public concern regarding the medical conditions and communication blackouts at Cimarron Correctional Facility, specifically concerning detainee Steven Rodas. Why was Mr. Rodas’s family denied medical information under ‘privacy’ statutes while he was hospitalized, and why was his GTL messaging profile removed? The public is tracking this case, and we expect transparency and full, immediate medical care for Mr. Rodas.”

3. FILE A OVERSIGHT COMPLAINT WITH DHS CRCL

The Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) investigates abuses of rights, prolonged detention on dead claims, and medical neglect.

• CRCL Complaint Email: CRCLCompliance@hq.dhs.gov (E-mailing is the fastest way to trigger a log)

• Toll-Free Hotline: +1 (866) 644-8360

• Email Subject Line: EMERGENCY CIVIL RIGHTS REPORT: Unlawful Detention & Medical Neglect – Steven Rodas (Cimarron Correctional Facility)

• What to Copy/Paste in the Email:

To the DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL):

I am writing to formally request an emergency investigation into the unlawful detention, medical neglect, and communication blackout of Steven Rodas, currently detained at the CoreCivic-operated Cimarron Correctional Facility in Cushing, Oklahoma.

1. Unlawful Detention / The Voluntary Departure Trap: Mr. Rodas was granted Voluntary Departure by an immigration judge on March 24, 2026. He signed his departure paperwork immediately. ICE ERO refused to execute his departure, claiming he had a “pending” asylum case. On July 1, 2026, documentation confirmed that this asylum case was already closed. ICE is citing dead proceedings to trap him in prolonged detention.

2. Medical Neglect & Blackouts: On the evening of July 1, Mr. Rodas suffered acute abdominal peritonitis symptoms, collapsing after pleas for help were delayed. He was hospitalized, during which time his family was subjected to a total communication blackout and his profile was erased from the facility’s GTL/ViaPath messaging system. He has lost up to 40 pounds in custody.

We demand CRCL intervene immediately to investigate Cimarron Correctional Facility’s medical oversight and compel ICE ERO to release Mr. Rodas or execute his court-granted Voluntary Departure immediately.

Pro-Tip for Your Audience (Add this as a footnote):

DO NOT USE ABUSIVE LANGUAGE OR THREATS.

If you curse, threaten, or scream at the operators, they are legally allowed to disconnect the call, block your number, and throw out the complaint. Cold, calm, relentless professionalism is a must. Make them log every single call and email until Steven Rodas is out.