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Vietnamese Detainee Dies in ICE Custody, Sparking Outrage

7/22/2025

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Tien Xuan Phan, a 55-year-old Vietnamese national, tragically passed away in ICE custody at a Texas hospital after experiencing seizures and unresponsiveness. After seven weeks of detention, his death raises serious concerns, as it marks the eighth detainee fatality this year. Human rights advocates are calling out ICE for its failure to provide adequate medical care.

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Tien Xuan Phan, a 55-year-old Vietnamese national, tragically passed away in ICE custody at a Texas hospital after experiencing seizures and unresponsiveness. After seven weeks of detention, his death raises serious concerns, as it marks the eighth detainee fatality this year. Human rights advocates are calling out ICE for its failure to provide adequate medical care.