Nurses challenge ICE’s injury claim as detainee’s skull fractures spark hospital tensions in Minneapolis

Nurses at Hennepin County Medical Center say ICE’s claim that a Mexican detainee fractured his skull by running headfirst into a wall while handcuffed is implausible, noting injuries that don’t fit a fall or wall impact. The dispute highlights friction between federal agents and hospital staff, with ICE remain­ing at the bedside and hospital protocols evolving to limit interactions. The detainee was treated, later discharged with memory loss and long recovery ahead, and a court ordered his release from ICE custody.