Family members of Renee Good, a 46-year-old Arizona woman who died in an ICE detention center in 2019, have expressed utter shock and disgust at the violent nature of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.
In a recent video interview, Renee's brothers described the traumatic experience of watching their sister die under the care of ICE officials. They claimed that the agency's actions were "beyond explanation" and left them struggling to come to terms with what happened.
Renee, who was an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, had been held in detention for several years before her death. Her brothers said that she had been subjected to physical and emotional abuse during her time in ICE custody, including being beaten and threatened by agents.
The family's accounts paint a harrowing picture of the violent tactics employed by ICE officers, who are authorized to use deadly force when arresting individuals suspected of being in the country illegally. Renee's brothers claimed that their sister had been denied medical attention despite suffering from serious health problems while in detention.
Their testimony raises questions about the treatment of undocumented immigrants in ICE custody and the need for greater accountability within the agency. The family is calling for an investigation into Renee's death and for reforms to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.
The video footage, which has been shared with media outlets, shows Renee's brothers struggling to hold back tears as they recount their sister's final days. They spoke of feeling helpless and betrayed by the system that was supposed to protect her.
"This is a system that's designed to punish people for being in this country without papers," one of the brothers said. "But it's not just punishing them, it's killing them."
The family's story highlights the need for greater transparency and oversight within ICE operations. Advocates say that undocumented immigrants are often subjected to arbitrary and excessive use of force by agency officials.
"The system is broken," another brother said. "It's a system that's designed to prioritize punishment over people."
In a recent video interview, Renee's brothers described the traumatic experience of watching their sister die under the care of ICE officials. They claimed that the agency's actions were "beyond explanation" and left them struggling to come to terms with what happened.
Renee, who was an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, had been held in detention for several years before her death. Her brothers said that she had been subjected to physical and emotional abuse during her time in ICE custody, including being beaten and threatened by agents.
The family's accounts paint a harrowing picture of the violent tactics employed by ICE officers, who are authorized to use deadly force when arresting individuals suspected of being in the country illegally. Renee's brothers claimed that their sister had been denied medical attention despite suffering from serious health problems while in detention.
Their testimony raises questions about the treatment of undocumented immigrants in ICE custody and the need for greater accountability within the agency. The family is calling for an investigation into Renee's death and for reforms to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.
The video footage, which has been shared with media outlets, shows Renee's brothers struggling to hold back tears as they recount their sister's final days. They spoke of feeling helpless and betrayed by the system that was supposed to protect her.
"This is a system that's designed to punish people for being in this country without papers," one of the brothers said. "But it's not just punishing them, it's killing them."
The family's story highlights the need for greater transparency and oversight within ICE operations. Advocates say that undocumented immigrants are often subjected to arbitrary and excessive use of force by agency officials.
"The system is broken," another brother said. "It's a system that's designed to prioritize punishment over people."
. the way she was treated by ICE is just not right. it's like, they're supposed to be helping ppl get back on their feet, but instead they're causing more harm. and now her brothers are having to deal with the trauma of losing their sister under such brutal circumstances 
. it's a wake-up call for us to take a closer look at how we're treating ppl who don't have papers. we need to make sure that ppl aren't being punished or killed for just being in the wrong place at the wrong time 
. we gotta prioritize people over punishment, you know?
ICE gotta do better, you feel? Renee's family's story is just too heartbreaking. I mean, she was just trying to live her life and provide for her loved ones, but the system ended up taking her away from them. The fact that she was subjected to physical and emotional abuse while in detention is just unacceptable 
. It's not right that she wasn't getting the medical attention she needed despite having serious health problems.
. It's time for us to have some tough conversations about how we treat others who are vulnerable, like undocumented immigrants.
. We can't just focus on enforcement; we need to work towards a more compassionate system that values life over punishment. It's not too much to ask for, right? 
... she was just trying to live her life in America and then this happens? It's like they're not even human anymore, treated like animals instead of people. I feel bad for her brothers, having to go through all that trauma and pain... the system is supposed to protect people not hurt them 
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. I totally agree with them that the system needs major reforms and more accountability. We need to make sure that ppl who are detained by ICE are treated with dignity and respect, not violence and abuse 
I mean, we're talking about human lives here, not just numbers or stats. When will we start treating people with dignity and respect? 
. It's time for real change and reform 
. The system is broken, as they say, and it's time to fix it 
. We owe it to Renee and her family to make sure that no one else has to go through what they went through 
I mean, how can we even justify this kind of treatment? It's all about fear-mongering and punishment, not about helping people or keeping them safe 
The fact that they were denied medical attention when they needed it most is just devastating... what happened to our humanity as a society? We're supposed to be civilized, but I guess we've let the politics of fear consume us 
. What do you think can be done to prevent similar tragedies in the future?
I mean, who needs medical attention when you're being held in custody, right? And beating someone just because they're an undocumented immigrant? Sounds like a real recipe for success... not. It's like, how hard is it to treat people with dignity and respect? These brothers are still trying to process what happened to their sister, and now they want to know why she had to die in the first place.