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Gillian Brockell
@gillianbrockell.com

This is at least the fourth person with diabetes to die in ICE custody just this year. Many more have been hospitalized and/or reported starving themselves so they wouldn’t die after being denied care. Is anyone aware of any litigation specific to immigrants with diabetes?

Robert Downen@robertdownen.bsky.social

A 56-year-old Mexican man held at a federal immigration facility in Laredo was found dead in his cell Saturday morning. His family says the center would not give him medicine for diabetes, high blood pressure and a heart condition. He is the 7th person to die in ICE custody in Texas this year.

texastribune.orgMigrant found dead at Laredo Processing Center run by ICEThe death was confirmed by U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, who said the 56-year-old Mexican national was found unresponsive in his cell. He’s the seventh person to die while detained by ICE this year.
Gillian Brockell
@gillianbrockell.com

This is industrialized torture. bsky.app/profile/anna...

Anna@anna748.bsky.social

We had a college professor released to our shelter. His insulin pump was taken away. The detention center gave him only enough insulin to keep his blood sugar below 500. He told medical he could go into a coma; their response "when you do we will call an ambulance". He didn't eat for 3 wks.

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