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1/ Darlyn Cristabel Cordova-Valle hadn’t seen her mom in 9 years. She came here to see her mom. She was hospitalized soon after she got here. Her mom asked for Darlyn to be released to her. The government refused.
She died on September 29 in our government’s custody. She was 10.
She died on September 29 in our government’s custody. She was 10.
2/ Jakelin Amei Rosmery Caal Maquin liked to climb trees. She jumped when her dad told her she could come with him to the U.S. She thought she might get her first toy; she'd just got her first pair of shoes.
She died on December 8 in our government’s custody. She was 7.
She died on December 8 in our government’s custody. She was 7.
3/ Felipe Gómez Alonzo was excited to come to the U.S. He thought he might get his own bicycle. His mom and dad let him make the trip after he got upset that his dad might leave without him.
He died on Christmas Eve in our government’s custody. He was 8.
He died on Christmas Eve in our government’s custody. He was 8.
4/ Juan de León Gutierréz was shy, a good student. When he missed class to help his dad harvest coffee, he'd run to catch his teacher after school to explain his absence.
He died on April 30 in our government’s custody. He was 16.
He died on April 30 in our government’s custody. He was 16.
5/ Wilmer Josué Ramírez Vásquez’s mother brought him to the U.S. to get him medical care for a condition that left him unable to walk.
He died on May 14 in our government’s custody. He was 2.
He died on May 14 in our government’s custody. He was 2.
6/ Carlos Gregorio Hernández Vásquez loved playing the piano and the bass. His family called him Goyito. He had 8 brothers and sisters. One of them, Edgar, had special needs. Carlos came to the U.S. to help support Edgar.
He died on May 20 in our government’s custody. He was 16.
He died on May 20 in our government’s custody. He was 16.
7/ For 10 years, not one migrant child died in U.S. government custody.
Since September, at least 6 kids have died in the custody of DHS or HHS.
How many more kids must die before we end this madness?
Since September, at least 6 kids have died in the custody of DHS or HHS.
How many more kids must die before we end this madness?
8/ This Google Doc has the names, faces, and stories of each of the 6 migrant children who died in our government's custody.
Post them where powerful people might see them. Make them think about what our country has come to. docs.google.com/document/d/1Za…
Post them where powerful people might see them. Make them think about what our country has come to. docs.google.com/document/d/1Za…
