Death of Marie Ange Blaise in ICE custody
Marie Ange Blaise
1 — medical (cardiovascular disease/hypertension; ME ruled natural)Killed
Marie Ange Blaise (44, Haiti) died on 2025-04-25 while in the custody of ICE, in Broward Transitional Center, Pompano Beach, FL. Detained ~32 days; complained of chest pains for hours, her son says staff refused to let her see a physician; pronounced dead 8:35 p.m.
Official account
ICE press release announced death; records blame her for not taking blood-pressure medication.
What is documented
- Person: Marie Ange Blaise, age 44; Haiti.
- Location: Broward Transitional Center, Pompano Beach, FL.
- Agency: ICE.
- Cause: medical (cardiovascular disease/hypertension; ME ruled natural).
- Circumstance: Detained ~32 days; complained of chest pains for hours, her son says staff refused to let her see a physician; pronounced dead 8:35 p.m.
Scrutiny of the official account
Grounded in the sourced record below; this documents the dispute rather than asserting a conclusion.
- Status / dispute: Disputed - Haitian Bridge Alliance and members of Congress demanded an investigation into denial of care.
Unanswered questions
- Will the responsible agency release its full records, footage, and the medical examiner's findings?
- Was the death preventable — and were required medical or welfare protocols followed?
- Will an independent body (not the agency itself) investigate?
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