The results of surveys of over 1,100 undocumented Mexican immigrants who were deported, published in light of Jakelin Caal's death in CBP custody, found that of those who needed and asked for medical care 37 % were denied cmsny.org/publications/s…
Among unaccompanied minors researchers (@slackjeremy) found that 38% who needed medical attention and asked for it were refused.
@slackjeremy People who speak an indigenous
language, like Jakelin Caal and her father, are less likely to receive care than Spanish-speakers. While nearly 36% of non-indigenous language speakers received care, only 24% of indigenous language speakers did.
language, like Jakelin Caal and her father, are less likely to receive care than Spanish-speakers. While nearly 36% of non-indigenous language speakers received care, only 24% of indigenous language speakers did.
@slackjeremy Jakelin Caal and Felipe Alonzo-Gomez were Guatemalan not Mexican, which was the focus of these surveys, but the results offer a glimpse at the issues inside detention at the border as the number of families and unaccompanied minors crossing the border continues to grow.
