"I Am Afraid that I Might Die here:" ICE Detainee Fears 'Imminent Death' without Lifesaving Care, Lawyers Say

"I am afraid that I might die here:" ICE detainee fears 'imminent death' without lifesaving care, lawyers say

In an emergency motion, attorneys asked a federal judge to order ICE to immediately provide lifesaving medical care to two detainees held at the California City Detention Facility.

Immigrants Detained by ICE Sue Immigration Detention Center for Medical Neglect and Other Conditions

When U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained Fernando Viera Reyes, his first concern was deportation. His second: prostate cancer. “It’s one thing being healthy and going through that, but now there’s no medical attention,” Viera Reyes said. “I talked to guys who had been in detention. One guy said you’re not going to make it. You’re going to suffer.” Viera Reyes is among seven people detained by ICE who sued the Trump administra…