"When I became unable to speak, my cellmate pleaded for me. The last sounds I remember before I blacked out on the cell floor were my cell mate banging on the door pleading for a medic and a voice outside saying,
‘We don’t want to step on ICE’s toes.’
When I opened my eyes at Hennepin County’s emergency room, I learned I was brought there to be treated for assault. The impacts of DHS detention on my physical, mental and financial well-being and safety have been very severe...
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