BOWIE, Md. — The family of a Prince George’s County woman shown being dragged while in immigration custody is speaking out, saying they fear she may not return to the United States after being deported earlier this month.

Rabbiatu Kuyateh, 58, was taken into custody during an annual check-in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Maryland in July. Her son, Mohamed Alghali, says he hadn’t seen his mother since the day she was detained — until a disturbing video surfaced of her being dragged by officers during transport.

“I was sad at first and I immediately got angry because I haven’t seen my mom since July 1,” Alghali said. “Then the next time I see her she’s getting dragged.”

Kuyateh was deported first to Ghana and then to Sierra Leone, where she says she did not feel safe. In an

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