Would this be a serious human rights violation? The father of a 7-year-old girl who died in custody of U.S. border authorities says they were not offered water.
Would seem to be, if true.
Says a story from the New York Post:
"US Customs and Border Patrol has claimed it properly cared for Jakelin, providing her and her father food and water, and doing everything it could to save her life.
"Her father has maintained that they were not offered water."
"Jakelin's death has raised questions about how migrants in the hands of US authorities are treated and has fueled criticism from opponent of President Trump's tough immigration policies."
The child, Jakelin Caal Maquin, died earlier this month. The father, Nery Caal, remains in the U.S., having applied for asylum.
Although this report -- that the father says water was not provided -- is found in the middle of this news story, it seems the accusation is worthy of a story in and of itself that would play high on the news wires. Perhaps such a story was written somewhere, and did receive good play. But, if so, I missed it -- and this is a story I have been following.
https://nypost.com/2018/12/26/jakelin-caals-mom-too-distraught-for-funeral-after-girl-dies-in-us-custody/
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