Immigrant detained at ICE facility in New Jersey died after medical emergency
WASHINGTON: An immigrant from Guatemala who was taken to a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, in July experienced a medical emergency and died after hospitalisation, President Donald Trump’s administration said.
An immigrant from Guatemala, Jose Chajon-Raxon, died after experiencing a medical emergency while detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in New Jersey, according to President Donald Trump's administration. Chajon-Raxon was taken into custody on July 18 at the Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark and suffered a medical emergency the following day, prompting a response from a nurse who witnessed him experiencing seizure-like activity.
Medical workers were called to the scene and Chajon-Raxon was taken to a hospital. The administration stated that Chajon-Raxon was released from ICE custody on July 22, but did not provide further details on his passing. This is not the first death in ICE custody to occur in New Jersey; two other individuals from El Salvador and Haiti also died in similar circumstances.
Democratic Representative Rob Menendez reported conflicting information about Chajon-Raxon's death and visited the facility on August 3. Over 50 individuals have lost their lives in ICE custody since the beginning of Trump's presidency in January 2021. Human rights advocates have repeatedly raised concerns about the quality of medical care and living conditions in ICE facilities, while the administration maintains that detainees receive appropriate medical care.
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