Died in immigration detentionHeld by ICE
Name not reported
A person held in immigration detention at the Calhoun County Jail in Battle Creek, Michigan, died in fiscal year 2021. For about five weeks they had abdominal pain that grew worse, along with weight loss, low blood pressure and falls. According to the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General, a medical team it contracted found that their care was not timely or appropriate.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). The DHS Office of Inspector General found that care for the person's five weeks of abdominal pain, weight loss, low blood pressure and falls was not timely or appropriate.