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Norwegian woman detained at green card interview describes inadequate diabetes care

Nov 2025 · San Diego, CA, Norway

Norwegian woman detained at green card interview describes inadequate diabetes care

Hanne Engan, a Norwegian national, was arrested by ICE officers at her green card interview in November 2025 after her student visa expired and detained at Otay Mesa Detention Center for approximately one week. Medical experts told inewsource that the care she received for her Type 1 diabetes was at times substandard and potentially life-threatening. An inewsource investigation of court records and interviews with 10 former detainees identified dozens of migrants who described chronic conditions, deteriorating health, or inadequate care at the facility.

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