Man denied heart medication despite emergency room referral in ICE detention
Nov 12, 2025·Location: California City, CA

Yuri Alexander Roque Campos, a 30-year-old detainee with a life-threatening heart condition, was transferred from Mesa Verde to California City ICE Detention Facility on September 5th, 2025. He was denied his heart medications before even seeing an intake nurse and did not receive aspirin for five days. As a result, he suffered a "pre-heart attack" and was rushed to the emergency room twice during his first two days with extreme chest pain and paralysis, losing consciousness during the first trip. When he returned to the facility, his medical records and the ER doctor's letter were confiscated. He was placed in an isolated observation cell for eight days with sporadic medication and did not see a doctor for over a month. Medical expert review concluded his treatment put him "at significant risk for sudden cardiac death."
Sources
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The New Yorker·Jan 28, 2026·archived copy
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aclu-in.org·Dec 19, 2025·archived copy
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- modbee.com
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- Federal lawsuit alleges inhumane conditions at Adelanto ICE Processing Center
abc7.com·Jan 27, 2026·archived copy
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