Ricardo Parias Remains in Pain 8 Months After ICE Shooting, Exposing DHS Care Gaps
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Updated · NPR · Jun 20
Ricardo Parias Remains in Pain 8 Months After ICE Shooting, Exposing DHS Care Gaps
3 articles · Updated · NPR · Jun 20
Summary
Eight months after federal officers shot him during an ICE detention operation, Ricardo Parias is still in pain while in custody, according to his lawyer.
His case is raising concerns about medical treatment and oversight inside Department of Homeland Security detention facilities, where advocates say detainees can struggle to get adequate care.
The episode centers attention on how injuries sustained during enforcement actions are handled after detainees enter custody, extending scrutiny beyond the shooting itself.