Border Patrol Negligence Led to Death of 8-Year-Old Migrant Girl.

An internal investigation by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) found that Border Patrol medical staff declined to review the file of an 8-year-old migrant girl who died in US custody on May 17. The girl had a chronic heart condition and sickle cell anemia. The investigation also revealed that contracted medical personnel and US Border Patrol personnel who interacted with the girl or her mother were not aware of the child's medical history. The incident marked the second migrant minor death in federal custody within a week's time. CBP has mandated all US Border Patrol and Office of Field Operations personnel to review the National Standards on Transport, Escort, Detention, and Search to ensure comprehension and compliance with this policy.