Who is Gabriel Johnson? Latest update after North Carolina pastor suffers stroke in ICE detention
Gabriel Johnson was detained by ICE at his family home in Cary, North Carolina, on July 15 and reportedly suffered a stroke on July 30 while in detention.
On July 15, 55-year-old Gabriel Johnson, a Liberian immigrant and pastor from North Carolina, was detained by ICE at his family home in Cary. His family claims he was transferred between several detention facilities before ultimately ending up in Texas, where he suffered a stroke on July 30. Johnson, who came to the US at age 15 and maintains legal status, has a history of high blood pressure and previous strokes.
According to his daughter, Johnson reported not being consistently receiving his medication while in detention and complained about inadequate food and water. His family now seeks his release so he can receive rehabilitation care, questioning whether the stroke could have been prevented and whether he received adequate medical care while in custody.
The case has drawn attention due to his family's medical history allegations and the care he received while in ICE custody.
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