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8-year-old girl sought help 3 times on day she died in Border Patrol custody, officials say

Headline from ABC 30 Fresno, on the newest of 2 developments

"She cried and begged for her life, and they ignored her," the girl's mother said.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Mother of 8-year-old girl who died in Border Patrol custody says pleas for hospital care were denied

    Headline from The Hill ·

  2. Newest

    8-year-old girl sought help 3 times on day she died in Border Patrol custody, officials say

    Headline from ABC 30 Fresno ·

12 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

47 articles, oldest first.

  1. NPR

    An 8-year-old girl died after being detained by U.S. Border Patrol (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The young girl died in U.S. Border Patrol custody after experiencing a "medical emergency," the agency said. The news underscores concern about the safety of migrants with Title 42 no longer in place.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Border Patrol Denied Hospital Care to 8-Year-Old Girl Who Died Days Later, Mother Says (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The girl died Wednesday on what her mother said was the family’s ninth day in Border Patrol custody. People are to be held no more than 72 hours under agency policy.

  3. CBS News

    Mother of 8-year-old girl who died in Border Patrol custody says pleas for hospital care were denied (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The mother of an 8-year-old girl who died in Border Patrol custody says agents repeatedly ignored pleas to hospitalize her medically fragile daughter as she felt pain in her bones, struggled to breathe and was unable to walk.

  4. Central Illinois Proud

    Girl, 8, dies in Border Patrol custody; mom says please for hospital care were denied (opens Central Illinois Proud)

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    Central Illinois Proud's feed description

    The mother of an 8-year-old girl who died in Border Patrol custody said Friday that agents repeatedly ignored pleas to hospitalize her medically fragile daughter as she felt pain in her bones, stru…

  5. Washington Times

    8-year-old girl sought medical help 3 times on day she died, U.S. immigration officials say (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    An 8-year-old girl who died last week in Border Patrol custody was seen at least three separate times by medical personnel on the day of her death - complaining of vomiting, a stomachache and later suffering what appeared to be a seizure - before she was taken to a hospital, U.S.

  6. WHEC Rochester

    8-year-old girl sought medical help 3 times on day she died, US immigration officials say (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    U.S. immigration officials say an 8-year-old girl who died last week in Border Patrol custody was seen at least three separate times by medical personnel on the day of her death. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Sunday that the girl had complained of vomiting and a stomachache before later su…

  7. ABC 30 Fresno

    8-year-old girl sought help 3 times on day she died in Border Patrol custody, officials say (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    "She cried and begged for her life, and they ignored her," the girl's mother said.

  8. KING 5 Seattle

    Death of 8-year-old girl in Border Patrol custody highlights challenges providing medical care (opens KING 5 Seattle)

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    KING 5 Seattle's feed description

    Recent deaths have raised questions about how authorities handle medical emergencies suffered by migrants arriving in the U.S.

  9. Triblive

    8-year-old girl sought medical help 3 times on day she died, immigration officials say (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    HARLINGEN, Texas — An 8-year-old girl who died last week in Border Patrol custody was seen at least three separate times by medical personnel on the day of her death — complaining of vomiting, a stomachache and later suffering what appeared to be a seizure — before she was taken

  10. PBS NewsHour

    Child who died in Border Patrol custody 'begged' for medical help, her mother says (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    An 8-year-old girl who died last week in Border Patrol custody was seen at least three separate times by medical personnel on the day of her death before she was taken to a hospital, U.S. immigration officials said Sunday.

  11. Latin Times

    8-Year-Old Girl's Death In Border Patrol Custody Highlights Challenges Providing Medical Care (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Customs and Border Protection's internal affairs office will investigate the girl's death.

  12. The Daily Caller

    ‘They Killed My Daughter:’ 8-Year-Old In Border Patrol Custody Was Seen By Three Medics The Day She Died, Mom Says (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    It took three visits with medics at the U.S. border for an 8-year-old migrant girl to be sent to a Texas hospital, where she later died. S

  13. Fortune

    Border Patrol ignored the 8-year-old girl who died last week when she had a seizure, immigration officials admit (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    "She cried and begged for her life, and they ignored her," Anadith Alvarez's mother told the AP. She went to medical personnel three times.

  14. NBC News

    8-year-old sought help 3 times on day she died, immigration officials say (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The child's mother previously said that agents had repeatedly ignored her pleas to hospitalize her medically fragile daughter, who had heart problems and sickle cell anemia.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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