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Tooth infection and dental disease cited as cause of death for Haitian man in ICE custody

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Tooth infection and dental disease have been cited as the cause of death for a Haitian man who died in ICE custody this spring, according to the Maricopa County medical examiner’s office. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Emmanuel Damas, 56, died March 2 in a … Read more

Haitian man from Boston dies in ICE custody in Arizona. Family says untreated toothache became deadly infection.

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Lawmakers are demanding an investigation after a man from Haiti who was seeking asylum in Massachusetts died in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Emmanuel Damas, 56, of Dorchester, died March 2 at a hospital in Arizona. He was taken into ICE custody in Boston in September 2025 and had been held at … Read more