Demand Justice for Marie Ange Blaise: Investigate Broward Transitional Center Now
Office of the Inspector General, Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman
Marie Ange Blaise's death was preventable. She cried out in pain for days inside the Broward Transitional Center, but no one helped her. Her story is not unique—immigrants across the country are dying in detention due to systemic neglect and abuse. We cannot allow this cruelty to continue in silence. Calling for an investigation, accountability, and a shift away from private detention is not just about Marie—it's about justice, dignity, and the value of every human life.
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Office of the Inspector General, Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman
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[Your Name]
Marie Ange Blaise, a Haitian immigrant, died while in the custody of ICE at Broward Transitional Center (BTC) in South Florida. She was in visible pain for days and pleaded for medical help. Her cries went unanswered.
Her death is not an isolated incident—it is part of a disturbing pattern of medical neglect, mistreatment, and inhumanity inside immigrant detention centers, especially those operated by private prison companies like GEO Group.
We, the undersigned, demand:
A full, independent investigation into the death of Marie Ange Blaise.
Immediate transparency from ICE and BTC, including the release of surveillance footage and medical records.
An end to the use of private immigration detention in Florida.
The release of all immigrants held at BTC who pose no risk to public safety.
Marie Ange deserved care, compassion, and dignity. Her death demands accountability.