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U.S. government watchdog to probe child's death after border arrest

By Yeganeh Torbati and Andrew Hay

 

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen speaks next to the U.S. Mexico border at Border Field State Park in San Diego, California, U.S. November 20, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake/Files

 

WASHINGTON/TAOS, New Mexico (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's internal watchdog will investigate the death of a 7-year-old Guatemalan migrant which occurred after she was detained by U.S. border agents, officials said on Friday.

 

The Trump administration defended the treatment of the child, identified as Jakelin Caal by a Guatemalan official, and said there was no indication that she had any medical problems until several hours after she and her father were taken into U.S. custody on Dec. 6. The Guatemalan government had earlier identified the girl as Jackeline Caal.

 

Initial news reports said Caal died of dehydration and exhaustion. On Friday, U.S. officials said she had suffered cardiac arrest, brain swelling and liver failure.

 

The Office of the Inspector General, which looks into accusations of misconduct by public employees, will take the lead on the case. It said it would share the results of its investigation with the government, Congress and the public.

 

News of the child's death has added to criticism of President Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies from immigrant advocates and Democrats in Congress. Democratic Senator Dick Durbin on Friday repeated his call on Twitter for DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen to resign, citing the case.

 

Nielsen described the death as "heart-wrenching."

 

"My heart goes out to the family, all of DHS. This is just a very sad example of the dangers of this journey," she said in an interview with Fox News Channel.

 

Record numbers of parents travelling with children are being apprehended while trying to cross the U.S. border with Mexico. In November, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers detained 25,172 members of "family units," the highest monthly number ever recorded, the agency said.

 

The Trump administration has tried to deter people from crossing the border between ports of entry illegally to seek asylum, while also restricting access to official ports of entry. That has created a potential months-long wait for asylum applicants, including those who came as part of a large 'caravan' of Central Americans this year.

 

'NO INDICATION OF HEALTH CONDITIONS'

 

Caal and her father, who a Guatemalan official identified as 29-year-old Nery Caal, were detained after arriving on Dec. 6 at around 9:15 p.m. local time at the Antelope Wells port of entry, in a remote part of New Mexico, along with a group of over 160 migrants, U.S. officials said.

 

Four Border Patrol agents were on scene, and no medical staff were present, said a CBP official, on condition of anonymity.

 

"These aliens had travelled through Mexico for some period of time before they reached us," the CBP official said. "They were actually in our custody for a very short time."

 

A border agent asked the father around 20 questions as part of an initial medical screening. He checked "no" on a form asking if the child had any illnesses, a DHS official told reporters on Friday on condition of anonymity.

 

The form was provided in English, and the interview was conducted in Spanish, the CBP official said.

 

"The questions were asked, the observations were made, the father was there, and there was no indication that she had any health conditions," the official said.

 

The Guatemalan foreign ministry said in a statement that Caal's parents' native tongue is Q'eqchi', a Mayan language. Nery Caal told Guatemalan officials that he felt more comfortable speaking Q'eqchi' than Spanish, the foreign ministry said.

 

"They speak Spanish but they don't understand Spanish 100 percent," said Tekandi Paniagua, a Guatemalan consular official in Del Rio, Texas who spoke to Nery Caal on Saturday and Monday, in an interview with Reuters.

 

At around 4:30 a.m. on Dec. 7, around seven hours after arriving at the border, the girl and her father boarded a bus for the Lordsburg border station in New Mexico, about 95 miles (153 km) away. While they were waiting for the bus, they had access to water and restrooms, the CBP official said.

 

Just before the bus departed at 5 a.m., Nery Caal told agents that Jakelin was vomiting. By the time the bus arrived at the station at 6:30 a.m., Caal was not breathing. She was treated by Border Patrol medical technicians and emergency services who arrived shortly after, and then taken to a hospital in El Paso, Texas.

 

A brain scan revealed swelling and the girl was diagnosed with liver failure. She died early in the morning on Dec. 8, with her father at the hospital, the CBP official said.

 

Nery Caal was released by Border Patrol under an order of supervision, and is staying at a migrant shelter in El Paso, Paniagua said. Paniagua said Nery Caal told him he had crossed the border planning to turn himself in to U.S. authorities, and will try to stay in the United States.

 

CONGRESS LEARNED VIA MEDIA

 

Senate Democrats criticized the Trump administration for not revealing Caal's death for nearly a week.

 

A Congressional requirement directs CBP to report the death of individuals in its custody within 24 hours to the appropriations committees in both the Senate and House of Representatives. Jay Tilton, a spokesman for the Senate appropriations committee, said in an email that it "was not alerted" to Caal's death.

 

A House Democratic aide said on condition of anonymity that members of the appropriations committee in that chamber were also not alerted to Caal's death, and have asked DHS and CBP to explain.

 

Senior House Democrats wrote in a letter that the watchdog should investigate the delay in informing Congress. "It is hard to overstate our frustration with the fact that we learned of this incident through media reports one week after the incident occurred," they said.

 

CBP officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A DHS official on Friday declined to comment on the agency's conversations with members of Congress.

 

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2018-12-15

 

[Kieran00001]

They certainly have made themselves look suspicious by not reporting her death.

[Srikcir]

While a tragic death the real story is why immigrants must risk lives to cross into the US illegally while seeking asylum. Trump's zero tolerance for Latino immigrant application for asylum is the trigger.

 

 

[mtls2005]

Government oversight in the trump era, who woulda thunk?

 

Hopefully, Ms. Nielsen will be forced to resign.

 

Then she can try out for the role of Cruella de Vil.

[metisdead]

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[Tug]

Rip little one let’s fix this after we get rid of Donald and family

[riclag]

Totally ridiculous that the TDS'ers are fixated on blaming the Trump Admin for neglecting what apparently has been going on for many years!

 

 

"Deaths in detention and concerns over healthcare. A 2010 New York Times report on deaths in detention found evidence of a “culture of secrecy” and a failure to address fatal flaws at detention centres.[75] These issues reportedly continue to persist, with poor medical care in particular contributing to the death of immigrants in detention.[76]"

 

[stevenl]

5 minutes ago, riclag said:

Totally ridiculous that the TDS'ers are fixated on blaming the Trump Admin for neglecting what apparently has been going on for many years!

 

 

"Deaths in detention and concerns over healthcare. A 2010 New York Times report on deaths in detention found evidence of a “culture of secrecy” and a failure to address fatal flaws at detention centres.[75] These issues reportedly continue to persist, with poor medical care in particular contributing to the death of immigrants in detention.[76]"

 

There is a reason this death was against the rules not reported. And I think that reason will not prove to be 'it was out of our hands, we really couldn't help it's.

[riclag]

6 minutes ago, stevenl said:

There is a reason this death was against the rules not reported. And I think that reason will not prove to be 'it was out of our hands, we really couldn't help it's.

 “culture of secrecy” been going on for years according to the NYT

Edited December 15, 2018 by riclag

[stevenl]

1 minute ago, riclag said:

 “culture of secrecy” been going on for years

So?

[Hummin]

4 hours ago, Srikcir said:

While a tragic death the real story is why immigrants must risk lives to cross into the US illegally while seeking asylum. Trump's zero tolerance for Latino immigrant application for asylum is the trigger.

 

 

Why did the first immigrants risk their lifes in the beginning fighting the native people, crossing deserts, fighting crimminals, ending up in deternation camps etc. Most of the Us immigrants have risked something to get where they are today. Easy to forget, huh ?

 

It is so naive and ignarant of people to even think what you just did. 

[riclag]

3 minutes ago, stevenl said:

So?

Totally ridiculous that the TDS'ers are fixated on blaming the Trump Admin for neglecting what apparently has been going on for many years!

 

 

"Deaths in detention and concerns over healthcare. A 2010 New York Times report on deaths in detention found evidence of a “culture of secrecy” and a failure to address fatal flaws at detention centres.[75] These issues reportedly continue to persist, with poor medical care in particular contributing to the death of immigrants in detention.[76]"

[stevenl]

1 minute ago, riclag said:

Totally ridiculous that the TDS'ers are fixated on blaming the Trump Admin for neglecting what apparently has been going on for many years!

 

 

"Deaths in detention and concerns over healthcare. A 2010 New York Times report on deaths in detention found evidence of a “culture of secrecy” and a failure to address fatal flaws at detention centres.[75] These issues reportedly continue to persist, with poor medical care in particular contributing to the death of immigrants in detention.[76]"

So an issue from 2010 excuses the administration.

[TopDeadSenter]

If there is any good to come out of this fiasco? Hopefully it will serve as a far reaching reminder to properly care for your young kids. Keep them in a safe environment, and do not put them in harms way. Trying to politicize the tragedy is disrespectful to Jakelin.

[stevenl]

1 minute ago, TopDeadSenter said:

If there is any good to come out of this fiasco? Hopefully it will serve as a far reaching reminder to properly care for your young kids. Keep them in a safe environment, and do not put them in harms way. Trying to politicize the tragedy is disrespectful to Jakelin.

Very sad post.

[attrayant]

1 minute ago, riclag said:

Totally ridiculous that the TDS'ers are fixated on blaming the Trump Admin for neglecting what apparently has been going on for many years!

 

 

When people reply saying they don't understand you, don't just keep posting and reposting the same thing over and over again.  EXPLAIN yourself.

 

Having said that, nobody is "blaming the Trump Admin for neglecting what apparently has been going on for many years", they are blaming the Trump Admin for neglecting a child who subsequently died from that neglect.

 

Does everyone get a pass on crimes against children that happened under their watch as long as they can show said crimes have been happening for a long time?  The pope sure hopes so.

[riclag]

25 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Very sad post.

Most people see this story without looking into what the GOV has been neglecting for years. Let's blame PT.

Lead story--"News of the child's death has added to criticism of President Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies from immigrant advocates and Democrats in Congress. Democratic Senator Dick Durbin on Friday repeated his call on Twitter for DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen to resign, citing the case".

https://www.globaldetentionproject.org/countries/americas/united-states#_ftn79

Edited December 15, 2018 by riclag

[Bangkok Herps]

 

1 hour ago, riclag said:

 “culture of secrecy” been going on for years according to the NYT

 

1 hour ago, riclag said:

Totally ridiculous that the TDS'ers are fixated on blaming the Trump Admin for neglecting what apparently has been going on for many years!

 

 

"Deaths in detention and concerns over healthcare. A 2010 New York Times report on deaths in detention found evidence of a “culture of secrecy” and a failure to address fatal flaws at detention centres.[75] These issues reportedly continue to persist, with poor medical care in particular contributing to the death of immigrants in detention.[76]"

 

 

This is completely true - it's an institutional problem that has been going on for quite a while now. Most of the agencies that were put under Homeland Security rather than the Justice Department believe that they are outside the rules and can act with impunity, and no one is keeping them accountable. 

[Credo]

4 hours ago, riclag said:

Totally ridiculous that the TDS'ers are fixated on blaming the Trump Admin for neglecting what apparently has been going on for many years!

 

 

"Deaths in detention and concerns over healthcare. A 2010 New York Times report on deaths in detention found evidence of a “culture of secrecy” and a failure to address fatal flaws at detention centres.[75] These issues reportedly continue to persist, with poor medical care in particular contributing to the death of immigrants in detention.[76]"

 

It may have been a 'culture of secrecy' but it is still that and it's a culture of cruelty.   

 

[Scott]

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[Trouble]

9 hours ago, Srikcir said:

While a tragic death the real story is why immigrants must risk lives to cross into the US illegally while seeking asylum. Trump's zero tolerance for Latino immigrant application for asylum is the trigger.

 

 

Do you understand the concept of asylum?  Most of the migrants are economic migrants and not genuine asylum seekers. They have been told how to game the system to get access into the USA. Maybe the definition of asylum needs to be changed to anyone who wants to enter a country where they can get fed, housed, clothed, educated and receive medical care at taxpayer expense. It's not just Latino immigrants but anyone from anywhere attempting to game the system to claim asylum. 

 

No one likes seeing the death of a child under these circumstances. It appears from all the news reports that the child was given the best treatment available when her illness was reported. Now the Democrats want a full investigation hoping to blame what happened on the Trump Administration and the inhumanity of the border petrol. If one follows the timeline as has been reported, she got relatively quick medical response.

 

The parents would not have dragged the child through Mexico if they had not been given the notion they would be easily admitted.  The real problem is that somewhere along the line people are being told if one gets to the border you can just cross, claim asylum, and be accepted.  I'd bet my last dollar that there is something rather nefarious behind the roots of these caravans. Someone is organizing as it is not just a spontaneous occurrence. Poor people are being sold a bill of goods and it would be nice if the news media did a little investigative reporting.

[Scott]

18 minutes ago, Trouble said:

Do you understand the concept of asylum?  Most of the migrants are economic migrants and not genuine asylum seekers. They have been told how to game the system to get access into the USA. Maybe the definition of asylum needs to be changed to anyone who wants to enter a country where they can get fed, housed, clothed, educated and receive medical care at taxpayer expense. It's not just Latino immigrants but anyone from anywhere attempting to game the system to claim asylum. 

 

No one likes seeing the death of a child under these circumstances. It appears from all the news reports that the child was given the best treatment available when her illness was reported. Now the Democrats want a full investigation hoping to blame what happened on the Trump Administration and the inhumanity of the border petrol. If one follows the timeline as has been reported, she got relatively quick medical response.

 

The parents would not have dragged the child through Mexico if they had not been given the notion they would be easily admitted.  The real problem is that somewhere along the line people are being told if one gets to the border you can just cross, claim asylum, and be accepted.  I'd bet my last dollar that there is something rather nefarious behind the roots of these caravans. Someone is organizing as it is not just a spontaneous occurrence. Poor people are being sold a bill of goods and it would be nice if the news media did a little investigative reporting.

I'd be curious to know how you have determined that most of them are economic migrants?   How can that determination be made until they have been granted an asylum hearing, or at least a pre-screening for asylum.    Even then, there will be no determination of why they came, only a legal decision as to why they won't be staying.  

 

As far as gaming the system, you make it sound simple.   It's not.   The asylum claim has to be backed up with factual information about that claim.   There is a subjective and objective part to those criteria and there is plenty of information about in-country conditions to quickly start separating the wheat from the chaff.  

 

You also make a claim that 'someone' is organizing these caravans, but you provide little insight into who, why or how it is being done.   The mass exit of around 700,000 Vietnamese Boat People was done with little or no organized effort.   Another 900,000 were resettled through the Orderly Departure Program.

 

Now please stick to the topic.

 

 

 

[mtls2005]

U.S. border agents will not speak to lawmakers about girl's death

 

(Reuters) - U.S. Border Patrol agents who detained a 7-year-old Guatemalan migrant girl who later died in federal custody will not speak with U.S. lawmakers investigating her death, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Monday, citing their union membership.

 

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-border/us-border-agents-will-not-speak-to-lawmakers-about-girls-death-idUSKBN1OH097