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ICE Facility Neglect: Mother Dies from Heart Attack

7/31/2025

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Marie Ange Blaise, a 44-year-old Haitian woman, tragically succumbed to a heart attack at the Broward Transitional Center in Florida on April 25. Her son revealed she was denied medical assistance despite experiencing severe chest pains. Eyewitnesses recounted a sluggish response from staff during her critical moments, prompting advocates to decry the medical neglect in ICE facilities and demand thorough investigations.

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Marie Ange Blaise, a 44-year-old Haitian woman, tragically succumbed to a heart attack at the Broward Transitional Center in Florida on April 25. Her son revealed she was denied medical assistance despite experiencing severe chest pains. Eyewitnesses recounted a sluggish response from staff during her critical moments, prompting advocates to decry the medical neglect in ICE facilities and demand thorough investigations.