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‘She showed love for everyone’: how did Daphy Michel end up frozen to death in a Pittsburgh bus shelter?
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Daphy Michel, a Haitian immigrant with severe mental illness, died in Pittsburgh in freezing temperatures shortly after being released from jail and processed by ICE, with her death ruled a homicide in June.
- Michel was found unresponsive at a bus shelter, where she had remained for over 24 hours without assistance, raising concerns about neglect and inadequate care for vulnerable detainees upon release.
- Family and advocates criticize ICE and local authorities for releasing Michel without proper support, highlighting systemic failures in handling mental health issues and immigrant detainees.
- The case has sparked community outrage and calls for justice, with legal action planned by Michel’s family and increased attention on the treatment of Haitian immigrants amid recent political and social tensions.
- Advocates emphasize the need for improved protocols to protect vulnerable individuals after detention, including better coordination and support to prevent similar tragedies.
