Green Card Holder Detained in Texas Begs ICE to Deport Him
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By Billal Rahman, NewsWeek
A green card holder has asked to be deported from the United States, saying he is suffering chronic pain in a Texas immigration detention center where he has allegedly not received treatment for his sickle cell disease, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Deon Lewis, 43, has been a legal permanent resident since 1993, the outlet reported. He was born with a medical condition that affects blood flow, can cause significant pain, and may lead to organ damage or stroke.
“It’s only a matter of time before something really bad happens to me,” he told the Houston Chronicle. “Why haven’t I been deported yet? I’ve been begging these people to deport me.”
A member of his legal team has even highlighted his criminal record in a bid to secure speedy deportation so that he can be treated.
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Lewis has been held in Houston since June 30, following a prior detention in Louisiana, according to the outlet. His attorneys told the outlet he has been denied medication in Texas and has fainted due to the pain caused by his condition.
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