Man Dies of Leukemia After Detention at Georgia Facility, Family Alleges Inadequate Care
A Mexican man, Prisciliano Trejo Ricano, who resided in Durham, died in an Augusta, Georgia hospital from a fast-progressing leukemia. He was detained for three weeks at the Stewart Detention Center in Georgia, where he reported not receiving adequate medical…
Raleigh Durham, NC, July 30, 2026 —
Prisciliano Trejo Ricano, a Mexican national residing in Durham, has died from a fast-progressing form of leukemia. His death occurred at an Augusta, Georgia hospital following a three-week detention at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia.
According to reports, Trejo Ricano experienced severe symptoms of his illness while detained. He allegedly did not receive adequate medical care for these symptoms during his time at the facility. Following his deteriorating condition, he was transferred to a hospital in Augusta, where he was pronounced deceased.
The specific details regarding the timeline of his symptoms, the medical care provided at the detention center, and the exact date of his transfer to the hospital were not immediately available. The duration of his hospitalization before his death was also not specified.
Stewart Detention Center is a facility that holds immigrants in federal detention. Concerns have been raised in the past regarding the medical services provided to detainees within immigration detention centers across the United States. Reports from various advocacy groups and individuals have highlighted issues ranging from delayed treatment to inadequate medical staffing.
The family of Prisciliano Trejo Ricano has alleged that the care he received prior to his hospitalization was insufficient for his rapidly advancing leukemia. The cause of death has been identified as leukemia, but the circumstances surrounding the progression of his illness and the care he received during his detention are central to ongoing concerns.
Further details regarding the medical history of Prisciliano Trejo Ricano, the specific medical interventions sought during his detention, and the communication between the detention center and medical professionals leading to his transfer are expected to emerge. The case highlights the critical intersection of immigration detention and healthcare access for detainees.
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