Haitian asylum seeker
Coverage of Haitian asylum seeker in the Nexus archive.
- A federal judge orders an ICE detainee with mental illness released, finding her six-month detention unconstitutional
A Haitian asylum seeker with mental illness was ordered released from Vermont detention after six months, with a federal judge ruling her prolonged detention without a hearing violated her Fifth Amendment due process rights. The case highlighted disputes between prison healthcare providers and outside experts over her treatment.
- A woman’s hypothermia death in Pittsburgh after her release from ICE custody is ruled a homicide
A Haitian asylum seeker, Daphy Michel, 31, died of hypothermia after being released from ICE custody in Pittsburgh. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner ruled her death a homicide, citing untreated mental health issues and a language barrier. Her family's attorney plans to sue ICE, alleging failures in her care.
- A woman's hypothermia death in Pittsburgh after her release from ICE custody is ruled a homicide
A Haitian asylum seeker, Daphy Michel, died of hypothermia after being released from ICE custody in Pittsburgh. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner ruled her death a homicide, citing untreated mental health issues and vulnerabilities. Her family's attorney plans to sue ICE, alleging failures in care.
- A woman's hypothermia death in Pittsburgh after her release from ICE custody is ruled a homicide
A medical examiner has ruled the death of a Haitian asylum seeker after being released from federal custody a homicide. An attorney representing her family said he expects her relatives to sue Immigration and Customs Enforcement in connection with her death.