The death came even as the border crisis lessened, underscoring the ongoing dangers of making the trip illegally and the tricky situation the Border Patrol faces as it tries to enforce the law.
The death came even as the border crisis lessened, underscoring the ongoing dangers of making the trip illegally and the tricky situation the Border Patrol faces as it tries to enforce the law while delivering unprecedented levels of care to the migrants who get caught.She was diagnosed with the flu on May 14, was sent to another holding cell with her family and was given medications for the flu. But she worsened on May 17, with visits to the medical unit for vomiting and a stomachache.
“The health and safety of individuals in our custody, our workforce, and communities we serve is paramount,” he said. “To that end, we must ensure that medically fragile individuals receive the best possible care and spend the minimum amount of time possible in CBP custody.” CBP said they were nabbed by agents as part of a group of 47 people that crossed the Rio Grande in Brownsville, Texas, at about 9:30 p.m. on May 9.
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