Dozens of people gathered in New York City Friday to remember an 8-year-old girl who died in Border Patrol custody.
as dozens of people gathered Friday to remember Anadith Danay Reyes Alvarez in New York City.
“We are laying our baby to rest and may she rest in peace,” the Alvarez family said in a statement. “As the girl’s casket was closed, Benedicks began weeping. Pastor Arnold Ciego led the gathering in a song and commented that the family didn’t leave their countries because they wanted to simply leave, but because they were searching for a cure and medical help for Anadith.Pointing to poster boards with photos of Anadith, Rossel Reyes recalled memories of his daughter.
Anadith tested positive for influenza while in custody. Her mother told The Associated Press that she had While the family was being held in Harlingen, the girl experienced stomachaches, nausea, difficulty breathing and a fever that reached 104.9 degrees Fahrenheit a day before her death, the CBP report said.for an ambulance until the girl collapsed in her mother’s arms and lost consciousness.
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