Family of Chinese Immigrant Who Died at Pa. ICE Detention Center Sues U.S. Government
The family of Chaofeng Ge, a 32-year-old Chinese immigrant who died under mysterious circumstances at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in central Pennsylvania, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, claiming that federal officials unlawfully ignored their Freedom of Information Act request for answers about his death.
According to court documents, Yangeng Ge, Chaofeng's brother, requested information about his detention and treatment while in custody, as well as details surrounding his death on August 5. The ICE Detainee Death Report, which was supposed to provide a timeline of events leading up to the incident, has been disputed by the family's lawyers, who claim that the report contains inaccuracies.
Yangeng Ge's lawyers argue that their client felt isolated and ignored during his detention at the facility due to a lack of communication with staff in Mandarin. The lawsuit also claims that Yangeng Ge received confirmation from the U.S. Postal Service that ICE had received his FOIA request, but was denied further information.
The family is seeking injunctive relief and all records related to Chaofeng's detention and death, stating that they are "devastated" by their loss and demand justice for their brother. They believe that federal officials have violated the law by refusing to provide transparency into how detainees were treated in such facilities.
This lawsuit comes as a response to the rising concerns about the treatment of migrants in U.S. detention centers, with many cases involving allegations of neglect, abuse, and even death. The incident highlights the need for greater oversight and accountability in these institutions, according to experts and advocates.
The U.S. government has declined to comment on the pending litigation, citing that they cannot discuss ongoing legal proceedings.
The family of Chaofeng Ge, a 32-year-old Chinese immigrant who died under mysterious circumstances at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in central Pennsylvania, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, claiming that federal officials unlawfully ignored their Freedom of Information Act request for answers about his death.
According to court documents, Yangeng Ge, Chaofeng's brother, requested information about his detention and treatment while in custody, as well as details surrounding his death on August 5. The ICE Detainee Death Report, which was supposed to provide a timeline of events leading up to the incident, has been disputed by the family's lawyers, who claim that the report contains inaccuracies.
Yangeng Ge's lawyers argue that their client felt isolated and ignored during his detention at the facility due to a lack of communication with staff in Mandarin. The lawsuit also claims that Yangeng Ge received confirmation from the U.S. Postal Service that ICE had received his FOIA request, but was denied further information.
The family is seeking injunctive relief and all records related to Chaofeng's detention and death, stating that they are "devastated" by their loss and demand justice for their brother. They believe that federal officials have violated the law by refusing to provide transparency into how detainees were treated in such facilities.
This lawsuit comes as a response to the rising concerns about the treatment of migrants in U.S. detention centers, with many cases involving allegations of neglect, abuse, and even death. The incident highlights the need for greater oversight and accountability in these institutions, according to experts and advocates.
The U.S. government has declined to comment on the pending litigation, citing that they cannot discuss ongoing legal proceedings.
. I feel for the Ge family, especially Yangeng who's been fighting for answers about his brother's death. It's crazy how a FOIA request can be ignored like that. The whole thing sounds really fishy to me 
. What if there was something more going on behind the scenes? The fact that ICE is withholding info and the US government isn't commenting just adds to the mystery. This case highlights the need for real oversight and accountability in these detention centers. It's not fair to the people who are already vulnerable and detained 
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& now they're being denied info because of a paperwork thingy 
like come on us government can we do better than this 
Family of Chinese immigrant who died at ICE detention center is suing US gov... it's like, what even is going on?! 
They're saying federal officials ignored their FOIA request for answers about his death and now they wanna know what happened to him! 
Like, shouldn't we already know? 
It's super sad that they had to go through this but at least they're fighting for transparency now. 
Let's hope justice is served for Chaofeng Ge 
#JusticeForChaofeng
... it should be easier for them to get answers without having to take legal action 
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his family deserves answers & justice for his tragic death, especially since there are allegations of neglect & abuse in those detention centers 
ICE needs to take responsibility & be more transparent about how they treat detainees 
the lack of communication in Mandarin is heartbreaking too, I can imagine how isolated Chaofeng must've felt 
the US government needs to get its act together and start taking care of these people who are just trying to make a new life here. 
this whole situation is just a huge mess and needs some serious attention. 
this is just another example of how messed up our immigration system is 
the fact that Yangeng Ge's FOIA request was denied and he's brother is still in the dark about what happened to him 
is completely unacceptable 
we need more transparency and less cover-ups 
This is really disturbing... a family loses their loved one under mysterious circumstances at an ICE detention center and what do we get? A lawsuit and a whole lot of questions left unanswered 
. The fact that the family is seeking justice for their brother and demanding answers from the government is totally reasonable 
. It's time for our government to take responsibility for these detention centers and make sure that people are treated humanely and with respect 
... what are they hiding? and now the US government is just saying nothing because of "ongoing legal proceedings"? come on, that's just a cop-out 
just heard about this new lawsuit from a family of Chinese immigrant who died at an ICE detention center in PA... can't believe the gov't is being so secretive about it 
and now the fam's asking for justice which is kinda late considering their bro passed away 
especially with all the allegations of neglect & abuse 
. And to think that his family had to fight for basic information about what happened to him? It's like they were trying to sweep it under the rug 
. I'm all for accountability and transparency, especially when it comes to something as serious as detention centers 
. R.I.P. Chaofeng Ge 
from 33,000 to 45,000+ detainees now 
which raises more concerns about their treatment & safety 
like, how many people are getting medical care while in detention? 
...and now Chaofeng Ge's family is left with nothing but questions and anger 
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The lack of transparency is staggering. I'm not surprised that Yangeng Ge's lawyers are suing for justice; they're basically fighting for his human rights. 
I'm really worried about this case 
. And now his family is left with no records, no answers... it's just not right 
. Can we really trust the gov't to handle things fairly? 
just thinkin, it's so unfair when ppl have to fight 4 transparency & justice, especially when someone looses a loved one 
we gotta make sure our gov is accountable 4 its actions, especially when it comes 2 ppl's lives 
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ices gotta do better than just ignoring ppl's requests 4 transparency