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Family Notification

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immigration4 months ago

LA Teen's Unexpected Transfer to Out-of-State ICE Detention Sparks Family and Congressional Concerns

An 18-year-old immigrant, Benjamin Guerrero-Cruz, was detained by ICE in Los Angeles and transferred multiple times across states without family notification, highlighting issues with ICE's transfer and notification practices amid increased deportation efforts. His family was unaware of his whereabouts until recently, prompting calls for policy changes to improve communication with families of detainees.

immigration4 months ago

LA Teen Removed to Out-of-State ICE Detention Without Family Notification

The family of 18-year-old Benjamin Guerrero-Cruz was shocked to learn that ICE had secretly transferred him out of California to Arizona and planned to send him to Louisiana without notifying them, highlighting concerns over ICE's transfer practices and lack of communication. Guerrero-Cruz faces deportation to Chile after overstaying his visa, amid broader issues of overcrowding and increased arrests at ICE facilities.

crime2 years ago

Derek Chauvin's Prison Stabbing Raises Concerns for Inmate Safety

Derek Chauvin's family has received no updates from federal prison officials after he was stabbed by another inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona. Chauvin's attorney criticized the lack of transparency and poor communication, stating that the family has been left to assume his condition based on news accounts. Concerns have been raised about the Federal Bureau of Prisons' failure to provide information to loved ones of incarcerated individuals who are seriously injured or ill. The incident highlights the need for legislation requiring notification of families in such cases. Chauvin's stabbing is the second high-profile attack on a federal prisoner in recent months.

crime2 years ago

Derek Chauvin's Family Left in the Dark After Prison Stabbing

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed in prison, and his family has received no updates on his condition from federal prison officials. Chauvin's attorney criticized the lack of transparency and poor communication, highlighting ongoing concerns about the Bureau of Prisons' handling of serious incidents involving inmates. The incident raises questions about the facility's security and institutional control. Chauvin's family has been left to assume his condition based on news accounts and has repeatedly sought updates from the prison without receiving any information. The Bureau of Prisons has confirmed the assault but has not provided details for privacy and safety reasons.

crime2 years ago

Derek Chauvin's Family Left in the Dark After Prison Stabbing

Derek Chauvin's family has received no updates on his condition after he was stabbed in prison, according to his attorney. Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was seriously injured in the stabbing at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona. The lack of communication from federal prison officials has raised concerns about transparency and the handling of the incident. Chauvin's family has been left to assume his condition based on news accounts and has repeatedly contacted the prison for updates but has received no information. The incident highlights ongoing issues with family notification and transparency in federal prisons.

civil-rights2 years ago

Family Shocked as Body of Mississippi Man Exhumed Without Their Knowledge

The body of Dexter Wade, a Mississippi man who died after being hit by a police SUV driven by an off-duty officer, was exhumed months after officials failed to notify his family of his death. Wade's family, civil rights attorney Ben Crump, and local leaders hired an independent medical examiner to perform an autopsy and give him a proper funeral. However, officials did not honor the agreed-upon time for exhumation, causing distress to the family. Calls for a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into the mishandling of Wade's death and aftermath have been made. A funeral will be conducted on November 20.