{"id":2166,"date":"2025-12-08T15:43:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T20:43:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/singh\/?p=2166"},"modified":"2025-12-08T15:44:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T20:44:31","slug":"aleevang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.senatedems.com\/singh\/2025\/12\/08\/aleevang\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan Legislators Call on ICE to Address Inhumane Facility Living Conditions, Provide Proper Medical Care to Mr. Alee Vang"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]

LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 8, 2025) \u2014 In a letter sent last week, several Michigan legislators called on a local U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office to address the concerning living conditions for people held in custody in their facilities. Among the list of corrective actions policymakers requested was specifically urging ICE to provide Mr. Alee Vang, a Hmong refugee held at their North Lake Processing Center, the proper medical attention he requires and is entitled to.<\/p>\n

According to the signatories of the letter, which was coordinated by Sen.\u00a0<\/span>Stephanie Chang<\/b>\u00a0(D-Detroit)\u00a0and Rep.\u00a0<\/span>Mai\u00a0Xiong\u00a0<\/span><\/b>(D-Warren), Mr. Vang needed emergency medical care because he was not receiving the correct dosage of necessary blood pressure medication; officials did not allow his wife to provide the correct dosage; and he was then given blood pressure medication that he is allergic to, causing the emergency. Following the distribution of the letter on Friday, Dec. 5, state officials have since learned that Mr. Vang has been issued his medication.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo one should have to suffer because they were denied proper medical care \u2013 especially while in ICE custody,\u201d said Rep.\u00a0<\/span>Xiong<\/b>. \u201cAlee Vang\u2019s hospitalization following incorrect medical dosing underscores the urgent need for stronger oversight, accountability, and compassion in how we treat those in detention. Medical care must always be a top priority, without exception.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAlee Vang and every detainee at ICE detention facilities deserve proper medical care, food, safety\u00a0and\u00a0dignity,\u201d said Sen.\u00a0<\/span>Chang<\/b>. \u201cWe are urging ICE to immediately address the facility conditions so that Alee and others receive humane and proper treatment.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMr. Vang experienced a dangerous, preventable medical crisis because of inadequate care in ICE detention. Nurses and\u00a0health\u00a0care professionals know this is unacceptable,\u201d said\u00a0<\/span>Aaron McCormick<\/b>, RN and President of the Michigan Nurses Association. \u201cWe call for his immediate release back to his family and for assurances that he and every detainee receive humane treatment and the medical care they need to stay safe.\u201d<\/p>\n

Along with urging ICE to provide Mr. Vang with\u00a0necessary\u00a0medical attention, the\u00a0state leaders called on\u00a0them\u00a0to\u00a0take the following\u00a0immediate\u00a0corrective actions:\u00a0<\/div>\n

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