Federal judge orders ICE to release Filipino man after 'pattern of failures' in medical care

Federal judge orders ICE to release Filipino man after 'pattern of failures' in medical care

A federal judge on Friday ordered the release of a Filipino man from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Tacoma, Washington, noting a “pattern of failures” in his medical care that “more likely than not resulted in the extreme pain and permanent disability.” Judge Tana Lin of the Western District of Washington wrote that the man, Greggy Sorio, saw his health decline while in the facility, eventually suffering two partial…

Release of Filipino migrant from ICE detention a ‘triumph for migrant justice’ – groups

TORONTO – After almost a year of detention, Filipino migrant Greggy Sorio, known in the community as  “Kuya G”,  is finally free.  While this marks as a hard-fought victory for migrants rights groups, the fight continues as more Filipinos are still detained in ICE detention centers, enduring medical neglect, systemic human rights violations, and abandonment by the Philippine government. The U.S. District Court of the Western District of Washingt…