Luis Manuel Rivas Velásquez collapsed at the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigrant detention center, prompting detainees to call for help. Witness accounts describe guards being unprepared to handle the medical emergency. The Department of Homeland Security responded, confirming Rivas Velásquez was hospitalized but is alive and in custody in El Paso, Texas. The treatment of detainees and overall conditions at the facility have faced scrutiny, with attorneys highlighting concerns over the treatment of immigrants, particularly in relation to medical emergencies.
Luis Manuel Rivas Velásquez collapsed in his unit at Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center, leading detainees to pound on their cages and shout for help.
A detainee reported that guards were unable to respond effectively to Rivas Velásquez's medical emergency and did not know how to revive him.
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed Rivas Velásquez was taken to the hospital as a precaution and stated he is alive in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Criticism arose over the treatment of immigrants at the facility, and an attorney claimed Rivas Velásquez is now held in El Paso Enhanced Harde.
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