A Chinese woman, 52, committed suicide while in custody at a US Border Patrol station in Arizona after allegedly not receiving mandated welfare checks. US Representative Pramila Jayapal criticized the mishandling of her case, highlighting that the Border Patrol failed to follow procedures regarding in-custody deaths. Surveillance footage revealed the woman attempting suicide, with no medical response for two hours after she was found. The Border Patrol only acknowledged the incident publicly following media inquiries, raising concerns about transparency and accountability within the agency regarding treatment of detainees.
The border patrol officials allegedly neglected to follow internal policies about publicly acknowledging deaths when they occur in their custody, delaying the public notice until media attention.
Surveillance footage reportedly showed the woman making a noose and tying it around her neck. Shockingly, there was no medical response for two hours after she hung herself.
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