Iranian woman's mental health medications withheld following detention in post-bombing sweep
Jun 2025·Location: Batavia, NY
Country of origin: Iran
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Arzou Hami, an Iranian woman suffering from serious mental health issues, was detained in June 2025 as part of a sweep of Iranian migrants following U.S. military action against Iran. She was detained by Buffalo ICE agents at the Niagara County Jail before being transferred to Texas. Her attorney alleged in court filings that her detention prevented her from receiving mental health medications. Her attorney reported she has received some medication, but it is not the same as what she was previously prescribed.
Sources
- New York’s Largest ICE Prison Dogged by Allegations of Shoddy Medical Care
The Intercept·Nov 6, 2025·archived copy
- The Intercept: New York’s Largest ICE Prison Dogged by Allegations of Shoddy Medical Care - Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center
- Detainees allege shoddy medical care at ICE Batavia
centralcurrent.org·Nov 9, 2025·archived copy
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