1. United States
2. Texas
3. Letter

Demand immediate action to guarantee ICE detainees access to their medication and regular family contact. What happened to Gabriel Johnson — a 55-year-old Liberian refugee and 40-year legal resident of North Carolina — is exactly what happens when there is no accountability inside detention facilities. Denied his stroke medication repeatedly while held at Stewart Detention Center in Georgia, he suffered a stroke at Prairieland Detention Center in Texas on July 30 that has left the left side of his body paralyzed. ICE agents then blocked hospital staff from handing him a phone so his family could speak with him, citing fears he might reveal his room location. This is not an isolated case. It is the predictable result of a system with no enforceable standards for medical care or family communication. Gabriel had a documented history of strokes dating back to 2020. He told officials. They ignored him. His family spent weeks calling attorneys and courts while he grew weaker. No family should have to fight this hard just to confirm their loved one is alive and receiving basic care. Pass legislation requiring ICE to provide detainees consistent access to prescribed medication and guaranteed family visitation rights. These are not radical demands — they are the floor of humane treatment.