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Investigation underway after Vietnamese national in ICE custody died in the hospital
An investigation is underway after a Vietnamese national died in the hospital on Saturday while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, according to an email seen by NBC News. Tien Xuan Phan, 55, had been in custody at the ICE Processing Center in Karnes County, Texas, for seven weeks. A representative for the family did not respond to a request for comment. According to the ICE email, Phan was taken to the local hospital, Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital, on Friday for "evaluation due to seizures, vomiting, and unresponsiveness and was later airlifted to the Methodist Hospital Northeast for further evaluation." The cause of death was not stated and is now the subject of the investigation. ICE routinely conducts investigations into any detainee deaths and publishes them online after 90 days. Phan was ordered to be removed from the country by an immigration judge on April 2, 2012, but an ICE official says they "failed to leave the U.S. as ordered." Phan was then arrested in early June this year. The Karnes facility in Texas has, at times, exceeded its contractual capacity of 928, and once held 1,311 detainees this fiscal year, according to data obtained by immigration researchers at Syracuse University. NBC News contacted ICE and the Department of Homeland Security for further comment on whether Phan had a criminal record. So far this year, eight detainees have died while in ICE custody, according to the agency's own figures, including one other from Vietnam. The rest were from Mexico, Haiti, Colombia, Ukraine, Ethiopia, Honduras and Guyana. In total, 12 detainees died in ICE custody in 2024, the figures show. The American Civil Liberties Union and other human rights groups said in a report last year that most of the deaths of people in ICE custody between 2017 to 2021 could have been prevented if the agency had provided proper medical care. a central policy of this term, with ICE officials told to make thousands of arrests every day.
Scottish Sun
15-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Brit backpacker ‘who killed dad with e-scooter following six-hour pub session' appears in court as she faces 20yrs
The Brit had been drinking for six hours before the crash, reports claim SCOOTER HORROR Brit backpacker 'who killed dad with e-scooter following six-hour pub session' appears in court as she faces 20yrs Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE Brit backpacker accused of killing a dad-of-two after crashing into him on an e-scooter following an alleged six-hour pub session has appeared in court. Alicia Kemp, 25, was charged over the horror smash that left 51-year-old Thanh Phan with fatal head injuries in June. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Alicia Kemp, 24, was denied bail in an Australian court in June after being charged over the horror smash 4 Thanh Phan, 51, was the devoted dad-of-two killed in the e-scooter crash Credit: LinkedIn 4 The psychology graduate from Redditch, Worcestershire, is accused of striking Phan from behind while speeding down a footpath Credit: TikTok / aliciashona The psychology graduate from Redditch, Worcestershire, is accused of striking Mr Phan from behind while speeding down a footpath in Perth with a friend on board as a passenger. The dad-of-two was rushed to hospital but tragically died of a brain bleed days later. The Brit had been drinking for six hours before the crash, reports The Sydney Morning Herald. Kemp was charged with dangerous driving causing death under the influence of alcohol, as well as dangerous driving causing bodily harm under the influence of alcohol. read more news HOLS HORROR Brit tourist, 25, dies after plunging 22ft from car park on holiday island The 25-year-old, who is yet to enter a plea, appeared on Tuesday at Perth Magistrates' Court on video, court officials said. Kemp was denied bail at a hearing in June. She was remanded in custody in Australia until her case returns to court on 11 August for legal argument. Prosecutors previously said Kemp had a blood alcohol content of 0.158 when she 'careered into his back' at up to 25km/h as the dad stood at a crossing on a Saturday night in June. The court heard walkers had to 'take evasive action' to avoid Kemp's 'inexplicably dangerous' riding, which was captured on CCTV. Her 26-year-old passenger also suffered a fractured skull and broken nose. Moment Brits including woman are beaten and kicked by Turkish 'Mad Boys' bouncers in row over bill and 'insulting flag' Kemp, who was in Australia on a four-month tourist visa with her partner, had been working at Durty Nelly's Irish Pub in Perth. She had been drinking with a friend from 2.30pm - who was kicked out of a bar for being too drunk - before they hired the e-scooter just before 8.30pm. Her bail bid was rejected after a magistrate ruled she posed too great a flight risk. The magistrate said: "It's a very difficult decision for the court to make. The temptation might be that [she] won't return. "I can't manage that risk." Phan's devastated family described him as a 'beloved husband, father-of-two, brother, and dear friend', and are now calling for a crackdown on e-scooter safety laws. 'We also call for a review of the governance and safety regulations surrounding hired e-scooters to help prevent further serious incidents that put lives at risk,' they said in a statement. In a statement released through police, Phan's grieving family pleaded for privacy and called on authorities to tighten e-scooter hire regulations. 'We also call for a review of the governance and safety regulations surrounding hired e-scooters to help prevent further serious incidents that put lives at risk,' they said. The charge of dangerous driving causing death carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. And under Western Australian law, e-scooter riders have to wear a helmet, be sober, carry no passengers and be over 16 years old.
The Irish Sun
15-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Brit backpacker ‘who killed dad with e-scooter following six-hour pub session' appears in court as she faces 20yrs
THE Brit backpacker accused of killing a dad-of-two after crashing into him on an e-scooter following an alleged six-hour pub session has appeared in court. Alicia Kemp, 25, was charged over the horror smash that left 51-year-old Thanh Phan with Advertisement 4 Alicia Kemp, 24, was denied bail in an Australian court in June after being charged over the horror smash 4 Thanh Phan, 51, was the devoted dad-of-two killed in the e-scooter crash Credit: LinkedIn 4 The psychology graduate from Redditch, Worcestershire, is accused of striking Phan from behind while speeding down a footpath Credit: TikTok / aliciashona The psychology graduate from Redditch, Worcestershire, is accused of striking Mr Phan from behind The dad-of-two was rushed to hospital but tragically died of a brain bleed days later. The Brit had been drinking for six hours before the crash, reports Kemp was charged with dangerous driving causing death under the influence of alcohol, as well as dangerous driving causing bodily harm under the influence of alcohol. Advertisement read more news The 25-year-old, who is yet to enter a plea, appeared on Tuesday at Perth Magistrates' Court on video, court officials said. Kemp was denied bail at a hearing in June. She was remanded in custody in Australia until her case returns to court on 11 August for legal argument. Prosecutors previously said Kemp had a blood alcohol content of 0.158 when she 'careered into his back' at up to 25km/h as the dad stood at a crossing on a Saturday night in June. Advertisement Most read in The Sun The court heard walkers had to 'take evasive action' to avoid Kemp's 'inexplicably dangerous' riding, which was captured on CCTV. Her 26-year-old passenger also suffered a fractured skull and broken nose. Moment Brits including woman are beaten and kicked by Turkish 'Mad Boys' bouncers in row over bill and 'insulting flag' Kemp, who was in Australia on a four-month tourist visa with her partner, had been working at Durty Nelly's Irish Pub in Perth. She had been drinking with a friend from 2.30pm - who was kicked out of a bar for being too drunk - before they hired the e-scooter just before 8.30pm. Advertisement Her bail bid was rejected after a magistrate ruled she posed too great a flight risk. The magistrate said: "It's a very difficult decision for the court to make. The temptation might be that [she] won't return. "I can't manage that risk." Phan's devastated family described him as a 'beloved husband, father-of-two, brother, and dear friend', and are now calling for a crackdown on e-scooter safety laws. Advertisement 'We also call for a review of the governance and safety regulations surrounding hired e-scooters to help prevent further serious incidents that put lives at risk,' they said in a statement. In a statement released through police, Phan's grieving family pleaded for privacy and called on authorities to tighten e-scooter hire regulations. 'We also call for a review of the governance and safety regulations surrounding hired e-scooters to help prevent further serious incidents that put lives at risk,' they said. The charge of dangerous driving causing death carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. Advertisement And under Western Australian law, e-scooter riders have to wear a helmet, be sober, carry no passengers and be over 16 years old. 4 The Brit had also been drinking for six hours before the crash, reports The Sydney Morning Herald Credit: TikTok / aliciashona
Metro
15-07-2025
- Metro
British backpacker accused of killing Australian man in drunken e-scooter crash
An English backpacker accused of killing a dad-of-two in an e-scooter crash while riding drunk has appeared in court in Western Australia. Alicia Kemp, 25, from Redditch in Worcestershire, is said to have been more than three times above the legal alcohol limit when she collided with Thanh Phan, 51, in Perth's city centre on May 31. Mr Phan died in hospital days later after suffering a brain bleed. Kemp, a criminology and psychology graduate, has been charged with dangerous driving causing death under the influence of alcohol. She is also accused of dangerous driving causing bodily harm under the influence of alcohol. She is yet to enter a plea. Kemp, who was denied bail at a hearing in June, appeared at Perth Magistrates' Court via video link on Tuesday. She will remain behind bars until her case returns to court on August 11 for legal argument. The charge of dangerous driving causing death carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. More Trending Under Western Australian law, e-scooter riders must wear a helmet, be sober, carry no passengers and be aged over 16 years old. Mr Phan's family, who described him as a 'beloved husband, father of two, brother, and dear friend', have called for a review of e-scooter laws. The WA government has since announced a parliamentary inquiry into the safety of e-bikes and e-scooters, 9News reports. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Charles Bronson says 'now you're in hell' in new message to people viewing his art MORE: Burglar hammers his way into shop and nabs $100,000 in rare Pokémon cards MORE: Manchester fan, 20, admits slapping Jack Grealish after three word jab
The Herald Scotland
15-07-2025
- The Herald Scotland
British backpacker faces court over fatal e-scooter crash in Australia
Mr Phan died in hospital days later after suffering a brain bleed. Kemp has been charged with dangerous driving causing death under the influence of alcohol, as well as dangerous driving causing bodily harm under the influence of alcohol. She is yet to enter a plea. Court officials said Kemp, who was denied bail at a hearing in June, appeared at Perth Magistrates' Court via video link on Tuesday. She will remain behind bars until her case returns to court on August 11 for legal argument. The charge of dangerous driving causing death carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. Under Western Australian law, e-scooter riders must wear a helmet, be sober, carry no passengers and be aged over 16 years old.
