ICE Detainee dies just hours after he was admitted into detention
A Chinese immigrant died in custody shortly after being booked into a detention facility in the Northern Mariana Islands. The death is currently under investigation, and the incident has drawn attention to the frequency of detainee deaths in U.S. government care.
Why it matters
It highlights ongoing concerns regarding the medical screening and safety protocols for individuals held in immigration detention centers.
A Chinese immigrant was found dead just hours after being booked into immigration detention in a U.S. territory, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Lianyong Wei , was arrested by the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Safety on Aug. 21, after allegedly attacking a family in their home, officials said. A day later, Wei, whose legal immigration status ended in 2019, was taken into custody "without incident, pending his removal proceedings."
The 51-year-old was found unresponsive during morning checks the next day by a corrections officer at the Saipan facility, run by the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Corrections. Wei was pronounced dead at approximately 7:30 a.m. local time on Aug. 23.
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