Died in immigration detentionHeld by ICE
Prisciliano Trejo Ricano
Prisciliano Trejo Ricano, 29, was held at the Stewart Detention Center in Georgia, where his family says he was being treated for leukemia. His family says he asked for medical help on July 6 and that the request was not approved for eight days. By July 15 he had fallen into a coma, and ICE released him from custody that day. He died on July 24, nine days later, and the family's account of the delay in care has not been tested by any official finding.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). His family says he had leukemia and that Stewart Detention Center staff did not approve his July 6 request for medical help for eight days.
Reported by: family, via Detention Watch Network (family or their lawyers).