Michigan Nurse Charged With Helping Immigration Detainee Escape Hospital Custody
Federal prosecutors accuse Chloe Freeman of a misdemeanor for allegedly helping an undocumented migrant leave an Ann Arbor hospital while in ICE custody.
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A Michigan nurse has been charged by federal prosecutors with allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant escape from immigration custody while the man was being treated at a hospital, according to court records unsealed this week.
An FBI agent's declaration submitted in federal court accuses Chloe Renae Freeman, 33, of "instigating or assisting escape," a federal misdemeanor, in connection with a patient who left an Ann Arbor hospital while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in May.
Circumstances of the case
The patient, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, had been arrested roughly two hours before the alleged escape by Customs and Border Protection agents, according to the court filing.
The charge against Freeman reflects heightened federal scrutiny of individuals accused of interfering with immigration enforcement actions, particularly in healthcare settings where detained individuals may be receiving medical treatment.
It remains unclear what specific actions Freeman is accused of taking to assist the patient's departure, or what her defense may be to the misdemeanor charge.
Sources
- Nurse charged with helping man in hospital escape from ICE custody — The Guardian — World
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