Border Patrol Negligence Led to Death of 8-Year-Old Migrant Girl in Custody
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The mother of an 8-year-old girl who died in US immigration custody in Texas last month requested an ambulance or hospital-level medical care for her daughter multiple times, but was denied by a nurse practitioner contracted with US Customs and Border Protection. The girl eventually died in a hospital on May 17, eight days after being taken into custody by CBP. The agency's Office of Professional Responsibility is investigating the child's death and found that none of the medical personnel knew she had sickle cell anemia and a history of congenital heart disease.
- Mother of 8-year-old girl who died in US immigration custody asked several times for an ambulance but was denied, authorities say CNN
- Border Patrol medical staff didn’t review 8-year-old migrant’s health conditions before her death: 'Upsetting' Fox News
- 8-Year-Old Migrant Who Died in C.B.P. Custody Was Seen by Medical Staff 11 Times The New York Times
- Eight-year-old who died in border custody repeatedly denied ambulance BBC
- Despite flags, Border Patrol staff didn't review fragile 8-year-old girl's file before she died The Associated Press
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