Woman With Ovarian Condition Says ICE Is Denying Her Urgent Medication
Summary
A Venezuelan woman detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) says she has not received proper treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) while in custody. ICE and a doctor have differing accounts about her medical care, and she is being held at a Georgia detention center known for past medical care concerns.Key Facts
- Tangieth Paola Carrasquero Lopez, 23, is a Venezuelan asylum seeker detained by ICE in Georgia.
- She has been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), hepatic steatosis (fatty liver), and obesity.
- Carrasquero Lopez says she only received ibuprofen for pain and no specific treatment for her PCOS while detained.
- A doctor requested that she continue her prescribed medication and medical care to avoid health complications.
- ICE states she denied medical needs during intake but later tested positive for PCOS and was placed on a chronic care list.
- Carrasquero Lopez was charged with traffic violations in Georgia but has no criminal history beyond that incident.
- She is held at Irwin County Detention Center, a facility previously investigated for inadequate medical care.
- ICE says detainees get medical screening within 12 hours and full health assessments within 14 days of arrival.
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