Tragedy at the Bus Stop: Daphy Michel's Death Highlights Flaws in ICE Release Practices
In Pittsburgh, 31-year-old Daphy Michel, a Haitian immigrant with untreated mental illness, died after being released from jail into ICE removal proceedings and left at a bus shelter where she remained for over 24 hours in freezing weather. A medical examiner ruled her death a homicide, prompting lawsuits and renewed scrutiny of ICE release practices and how vulnerable detainees are supported after release.