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The mother of the Honduran migrant teenager who passed away while in the custody of the US government claims that her child was not ill.

The mother of the Honduran migrant teenager who passed away while in the custody of the US government claims that her child was not ill.

The mother of the Honduran migrant teenager who passed away while in the custody of the US government claims that her child was not ill.

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The parent of the adolescent from Honduras who passed away on Wednesday in the United States.
The mother stated to The Associated Press that, to her knowledge, her son did not show any signs of poor health prior to his passing while in custody.
After illegally crossing the Mexican border, Ángel Eduardo Maradiaga Espinoza, who is 17 years old, was placed in the Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services located in Safety Harbor, Florida. He had left his home in Olanchito, Honduras on April 25.
Norma Saraí Espinoza Maradiaga, the mother of the teenager, recounted her final conversation with him on May 5th, when he was directed to the shelter in Florida.
Maradiaga informed The AP that he was told by the person that he was currently residing in a shelter and that there was no need to be concerned as he was being taken care of by capable individuals.
After a brief conversation lasting only two minutes, the speaker bid farewell and expressed good wishes to the person they were speaking to. The US Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the death of a migrant teenager in their custody, and the parent of the deceased wishes to clarify the true reason for their child's passing.
I am not informed about anything by anyone.
The pain is causing me extreme distress. The death of a minor from Honduras was confirmed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Friday, but they initially kept the identity private for safety and privacy reasons. The minor's family member, Maradiaga, expressed frustration with the lack of information provided by the HHS. The HHS later released a statement in response to calls for an investigation by the Honduran foreign minister.
The HHS expresses their sorrow over the unfortunate passing of a minor who was not accompanied on May 10th, and they extend their sympathies to the family.
On Saturday, the HHS released a statement indicating that an investigation by a medical examiner is currently in progress.
During the chaos at the border following the implementation of Title 42, Biden did not answer any questions and simply smiled silently as the press was forced to leave. The Department stated that a minor from Honduras who was unaccompanied and 17 years old was referred to HHS care on May 5 and was placed in Florida at the Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services in Safety Harbor.
The Unaccompanied Children Program's Monitoring Team and Division of Health under ORR are conducting a thorough investigation into the death of an unaccompanied minor or any serious health outcome, as per standard practice. The White House press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, expressed her deep sadness upon hearing the news of the death and extended her condolences to the family.
The head of HHS claimed to be unaware of reports stating that the agency is unable to reach 85,000 unaccompanied migrant children. Jean-Pierre also mentioned that she had not discussed the incident with President Biden and was unsure if he had been informed about it.
She stated that she doesn't want to jump to conclusions as there is an ongoing medical inquiry that began on May 10.
Biden chose not to comment on Friday while the situation at the southern border continues to unravel after Title 42 expired, emphasizing the need to allow the investigation to proceed.
To obtain the FOX News app, click on the provided link. The Title 42 policy, which was put in place by the Trump administration during the COVID outbreak to discourage border crossings due to health risks, expired overnight. This led to numerous migrants attempting to enter the US-Mexico border in hopes of gaining entry. During Biden's meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday, reporters were permitted in the Oval Office, but White House staff removed them from the room as they asked the president questions.