Rep. Watson Coleman Announces Update on Case of Amro Sehaim

Rep. Watson Coleman Announces Update on Case of Amro Sehaim

Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman released a statement regarding the detention of South River resident Amro Saheim:

"This weekend, I received the news that after repeated inquiries, letters, and demands for humanitarian release from me and others, Amro Sehaim, a resident and small business owner in South River, was released from ICE detention at Delaney Hall. Before his detention, Mr. Sehaim was undergoing treatment for cancer. His condition had been deteriorating while at Delaney. Mr. Sehaim can now get the medical attention he needs.

"Many more detainees find themselves in similar situations. They cannot access the medical care they need and are living in substandard conditions in the for-profit Delaney Hall detention center. The conditions at Delaney and ICE detention facilities across the country are atrocious and bring shame and moral disrepute to the Department of Homeland Security, the Trump Administration, and our nation."