National Public Radio aired a
Latino USA
segment earlier this year that recounted the journey of 31-year-old Jose
de Jesus Deniz Sahagun from Mexico to the Eloy Detention Center in Arizona,
where he died by choking on a sock that he shoved down his own throat.
Deniz Sahagun’s death, among an unusually high number of deaths
and suicides that have occurred at Eloy, raised questions about medical
care and safety standards in immigration detention centers, and at Eloy,
in particular. Deniz Sahagun was headed for Las Vegas in order to reunite
with his children when he turned himself into Border Patrol while approaching
a port of entry, stating that he was in danger. Soon after Deniz Sahagun
was detained, he became hysterical and jumped from a bench in a holding
cell twice, stating that he wanted to kill himself before Border Patrol
or drug traffickers could kill him. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement
(ICE) sent Deniz Sahagun to a Tucson hospital emergency room, who treated
him for neck and head injuries. Although he told hospital staff that he
had intentionally hurt himself, the he did not receive a psychiatric evaluation.
Instead, ICE brought Deniz Sahagun to the Eloy Detention Center. While
at Eloy, Deniz Sahagun continued to exhibit bizarre behavior and continued
to attempt to hurt himself by banging his head against the wall. A psychologist
who examined him at Eloy put him on a 24-hour suicide watch. However,
a day later, the psychologist stated that the man seemed better, so he
downgraded the man’s status, returned his clothes to him, and kept
him in solitary confinement, but with a guard checking on him every 15
minutes. When guards found him unresponsive in his cell, they waited for
seven minutes for a protective shield before entering his cell, and immediately
handcuffed him before even checking to see if he was still breathing. At
Landerholm Immigration, A.P.C., we have represented the interests of countless clients who are facing
deportation proceedings, but who wish to remain with their families in
the United States. Fortunately, there are many remedies that may be available
if you are facing deportation charges. We will aggressively investigate
the facts and circumstances surrounding your case, and help you settle
upon the option that is best calculated to allow you and your family to
live where you choose. Contact our experienced deportation defense attorneys
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