Chinese woman dies by suicide at Yuma Border Patrol station
Apr 7, 2025·Location: Yuma, Arizona
Country of origin: China

A 52-year-old Chinese woman died by suicide while detained at the Yuma Border Patrol station in Arizona after overstaying her B-1/B-2 visitor visa. She was initially detained in California and transferred to Yuma. Surveillance footage documented the incident, showing she created a noose. CBP records indicate required welfare checks were not properly conducted or were falsely documented, and medical intervention did not occur for nearly two hours after she was found unresponsive. Representative Pramila Jayapal called for accountability regarding CBP's failure to follow detainee safety procedures.
Timeline
Sources
- ndtv.com
- Federal officials release details on suicide of Chinese woman detained by border agents
upi.com·Apr 8, 2025·archived copy
- Chinese Woman Dies by Suicide While in Border Patrol Custody
- search.app
- US: Chinese woman detained over visa overstay allegedly takes own life at Arizona border patrol station - Connected to India News I Singapore l UAE l UK l USA l NRI
connectedtoindia.com·Apr 7, 2025·archived copy
- Jayapal Statement on Death of Detained Person at Yuma Border Patrol Station - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
jayapal.house.gov·Apr 2, 2025·archived copy
- ivpressonline.com
- Summary of Incident: Woman from China dies at U.S. Border Patrol facility in Yuma
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