A woman who had been in ICE custody since February died Friday at the Broward Transitional Center in Deerfield Beach.
Marie Blaise was 44.
A release from U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement says the cause of Blaise’s death remains under investigation. Another detainee at the center told the Miami Herald that Blaise had been complaining about chest pains Friday. After her blood pressure measured with a top number of 156, the detainee said, Blaise was given some pills and sent to lie down.
Later, “she started shaking, screaming, ‘My chest! My chest!’” the other detainee said. ICE said Blaise was pronounced dead at 8:35 p.m.
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