Woman found dead in Yuma Sector Border Patrol Station

Chinese Woman Dies by Suicide in Border Patrol Custody in Yuma

PHOENIX, Ariz. — A 52-year-old woman from China reportedly died by suicide while in U.S. Border Patrol custody at a detention facility in Yuma, according to officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The woman, who was initially detained in California for overstaying a B1/B2 visitor visa, was later transferred to Arizona. Her death occurred on March 29. CBP confirmed the incident… Source

Chinese Detainee Commits Suicide at Arizona Border Station.

PULSE POINTS:What Happened: A Chinese national detained by U.S. border officers died by suicide while in custody at a border patrol station. Who’s Involved: The 52-year-old Chinese woman, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA). Where & When: The woman was initially detained in California and transferred to a Yuma, Arizona patrol station following her arrest on March 26. Key Quote: “There is no excuse f…

Woman found dead in Yuma Sector Border Patrol Station

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - A woman was found dead at the Yuma Sector Border Patrol Station. A 52-year-old woman was found unresponsive in her cell at the Border Patrol station in Yuma. She was given assistance and later taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. We’ll update this article as we receive more information. The post Woman found dead in Yuma Sector Border Patrol Station appeared first on KYMA.

Chinese Woman Dies by Suicide in U.S. Custody After Visa Overstay — Officials Failed to Act for 2 Hours

A 52-year-old Chinese woman who had been detained by U.S. Border Patrol officers after overstaying her visa died by suicide while in custody at a border station in Yuma, Arizona, prompting a wave of concern over the treatment and monitoring of detainees. The woman, whose identity has not been released, was taken into custody on March 26 in Needles, California. According to officials, she was allegedly found in the country illegally after oversta…

Chinese woman detained in Arizona border station dies by suicide

A Chinese woman detained by U.S. border officers for overstaying a visitor visa died by suicide while being held at a border patrol station in Arizona, a Democratic congresswoman said. The woman had been taken into custody in California after officers determined that she had overstayed a visitor visa, Representative Pramila Jayapal of Washington said in a statement, citing the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency. She was transferred to…

A Chinese woman detained by U.S. border agents for staying longer than allowed by a visitor visa committed suicide while she was being detained at a border patrol station in Arizona, said a Democratic congresswoman. The woman had been arrested in California after authorities determined that she had stayed longer than allowed by a visitor visa, said Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington in a statement, citing the U.S. Customs and Border Protection a…