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Diabetes Detainee Sues ICE for Neglect | San Antonio News
The ACLU of Texas is suing the U.S. government over horrific conditions at the Pearsall ICE detention center, where a diabetic Rastafarian priest, Elton Purvis, suffered repeated medical neglect that left him hospitalized and nearly dead — despite filing over 100 grievances. His case exposes a nationwide pattern of abuse and neglect in immigration detention, as deaths in custody hit a 10-year high and other facilities like Dilley face accusations of child abuse. Purvis is now seeking compensation for negligence, medical abandonment, and emotional trauma — a lawsuit that could ignite broader…
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