Rodney's Family

Rodney's Arrest & Detention

Rodney's Pardon

Why Rodney Came to the U.S.

Angela Rye interviews Rodney Taylor’s fiancée, Mildred Pierre. 

 

Rodney Taylor didn’t know he was undocumented until he was 17. Earlier this year, I.C.E surrounded his car and arrested him in front of his family. They told him that he’ll be deported back to Liberia without seeing a judge or receiving a hearing, even though he hasn’t been back to Liberia since he was two years old. At 46, he lives in Georgia where he works as a barber. Taylor is a father of seven children who he shares with his fiancée, Mildred. They were engaged shortly before his arrest. 

 

This is not the first time that Rodney Taylor has had his life wrongly turned upside down by the justice system. His previous pardoned conviction is how he ended up arrested by ICE this time around... 

 

KEEP FOLLOWING RODNEY’S STORY @gwinnett_one on Instagram and Threads, @gwinnetone on TikTok, or visit his website at https://pacthebarber.com/





Contact Rep. David Scott, Senator Warnock, and Senator Ossoff to ask for Rodney’s release. 

 

Scott: https://davidscott.house.gov/contact/

 

Warnock: https://www.warnock.senate.gov/contact/

 

Ossoff: https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/contact-us/

 

Rodney’s GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-rodney-home-support-his-legal-defense?attribution_id=sl:2e3213d1-ed19-43c5-819a-f369024e84f1&lang=en_US&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp13_c-amp14_t2&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

 

Are you in Georgia? Come to Rodney’s hearing on August 12th! Follow Rodney on Instagram and Threads for more information @gwinnett_one






BACKGROUND INFO

 

The History of Black Folks Migration Back to Liberia:

https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/essays/african-americans-and-making-liberia 

Rodney in the News:

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/25/ice-immigration-detention

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/special-reports/11alive-exclusives/georgia-barber-ice-arrest/85-127a6368-92d0-4950-98a1-238cd0a3eaff

https://dallasexaminer.com/rodney-taylor-immigration-status/ 

 

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Angela Rye interviews Rodney Taylor&rsquo;s fianc&eacute;e, Mildred Pierre.&nbsp;
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Rodney Taylor didn&rsquo;t know he was undocumented until he was 17. Earlier this year, I.C.E surrounded his car and arrested him in front of his family. They told him that he&rsquo;ll be deported back to Liberia without seeing a judge or receiving a hearing, even though he hasn&rsquo;t been back to Liberia since he was two years old. At 46, he lives in Georgia where he works as a barber. Taylor is a father of seven children who he shares with his fianc&eacute;e, Mildred. They were engaged shortly before his arrest.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
This is not the first time that Rodney Taylor has had his life wrongly turned upside down by the justice system. His previous pardoned conviction is how he ended up arrested by ICE this time around...&nbsp;
&nbsp;
KEEP FOLLOWING RODNEY&rsquo;S STORY @gwinnett_one on Instagram and Threads, @gwinnetone on TikTok, or visit his website at <a href="http://pacthebarber.com">https://pacthebarber.com/</a>
 
Contact Rep. David Scott, Senator Warnock, and Senator Ossoff to ask for Rodney&rsquo;s release.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Scott: <a href="https://davidscott.house.gov/contact/">https://davidscott.house.gov/contact/</a>
&nbsp;
Warnock: <a href="https://www.warnock.senate.gov/contact/">https://www.warnock.senate.gov/contact/</a>
&nbsp;
Ossoff: <a href="https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/contact-us/">https://www.ossoff.senate.gov/contact-us/</a>
&nbsp;
Rodney&rsquo;s GoFundMe: <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-rodney-home-support-his-legal-defense?attribution_id=sl:2e3213d1-ed19-43c5-819a-f369024e84f1&amp;lang=en_US&amp;utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&amp;utm_content=amp13_c-amp14_t2&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link">https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-rodney-home-support-his-legal-defense?attribution_id=sl:2e3213d1-ed19-43c5-819a-f369024e84f1&amp;lang=en_US&amp;utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&amp;utm_content=amp13_c-amp14_t2&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link</a>
&nbsp;
Are you in Georgia? Come to Rodney&rsquo;s hearing on August 12th! Follow Rodney on Instagram and Threads for more information @gwinnett_one
 
BACKGROUND INFO
&nbsp;
The History of Black Folks Migration Back to Liberia:
<a href="https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/essays/african-americans-and-making-liberia">https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/essays/african-americans-and-making-liberia</a>&nbsp;
Rodney in the News:
&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/25/ice-immigration-detention">https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/25/ice-immigration-detention</a>
<a href="https://www.11alive.com/article/news/special-reports/11alive-exclusives/georgia-barber-ice-arrest/85-127a6368-92d0-4950-98a1-238cd0a3eaff">https://www.11alive.com/article/news/special-reports/11alive-exclusives/georgia-barber-ice-arrest/85-127a6368-92d0-4950-98a1-238cd0a3eaff</a>
<a href="https://dallasexaminer.com/rodney-taylor-immigration-status/">https://dallasexaminer.com/rodney-taylor-immigration-status/</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Welcome home y&rsquo;all!&nbsp;
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In each episode, Angela, Tiffany, Bakari, and Andrew embark on a journey of reflection, taking stock of the news of the week and the country's road to the polls.
Join us each week as we navigate the dance between past and present, weaving a narrative of hope, empowerment, and the unyielding strength that defines the journey to reclaim 'Native Land.' This isn't just news analysis; it's a movement, a conversation, and a testament to the power of those who dare to rebuild and redefine the meaning of home.&nbsp;
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