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'She showed love for everyone': how did Daphy Michel end up frozen to death in a Pittsburgh bus shelter?
Haitian immigrant with mental illness found dead after ICE released her in 20F weather wearing summer clothes
TL;DR
- Daphy Michel, a Haitian immigrant with severe mental illness, died in a Pittsburgh bus shelter in sub-freezing temperatures.
- She had been released from jail after criminal charges were dismissed, but ICE processed her for removal shortly after.
- Her family alleges negligence by ICE, citing her vulnerable state and inappropriate release conditions.
- Advocates criticize ICE's release policies for vulnerable detainees and the lack of follow-up care.
- The medical examiner ruled Michel's death a homicide, indicating it was caused by the actions of another individual.
- Questions remain about the handling of her case by local and federal authorities, and the impact of anti-immigrant sentiment.