After the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services confirmed that a 17-year-old Honduran in the United States without a parent or guardian died in government custody earlier this week, reporting revealed the recent death of a 4-year-old.
the congressional notice for the 17-year-old, who was under the care of the HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement and placed at Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services in Safety Harbor, Florida, on May 5.The teen was taken to Mease Countryside Hospital in Safety Harbor Wednesday morning after being found unconscious. He was pronounced dead an hour later despite resuscitation attempts.
The minor's parents and sponsor have been notified, according to the notice. An investigation by a medical examiner is underway and ORR said it will continue to receive more information on the death from the care provider.reported that a U.S. official said there was"no altercation of any kind" involved in the teenage boy's death.
The Honduran government"is in contact with the family and has requested that ORR and HHS carry out an exhaustive investigation of the case... and, if there is any responsibility, apply the full weight of the law," he said, adding that the death"underscores the importance of working together on the bilateral migration agenda on the situation of unaccompanied minors, to find solutions.
The ORR Division of Health for Unaccompanied Children"is reviewing all clinical details of this case, including all inpatient healthcare records," which"is standard practice for any situation involving the death of an unaccompanied child or a serious health outcome," HHS continued."A medical examiner investigation is underway. Due to privacy and safety reasons, ORR cannot share further information on individual cases of children who have been in our care.
;𠇊sked about the 17-year-old migrant child who died in U.S. custody in Florida, White House Press Sec. Karine Jean-Pierre says a medical investigation is underway:\n\n;“Our hearts go out to the family ... I haven;’t actually spoken to the president about this.;””
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