Deaf Nicaraguan Detained by ICE Asks for Hearing Aid Batteries
More than her immigration status, a Nicaraguan woman detained by ICE fears being silenced: she needs batteries for her hearing aid and claims they are not being provided.
TL;DR
- Tatiana, a deaf Nicaraguan woman, is detained by ICE in the United States.
- Her primary concern is the lack of batteries for her hearing aid, which she needs to communicate.
- She claims ICE authorities have not provided her with the necessary batteries since her arrest in December.
- Tatiana alleges that ICE officials accused her of misusing her own batteries.
- Despite having a valid work permit and social security number, she was arrested during a routine immigration appointment.
- The detention center claims they are not equipped to handle individuals with hearing impairments.
- Tatiana's ability to communicate is now dependent on other detainees.
- Her current struggle is medical, not just legal, to maintain access to her hearing aid.