Congresswomen Tour ICE Detention Center in Baldwin

U.S Representatives Haley Stevens and Hillary Scholten toured the North Lake Processing Center today, to ask questions about an ongoing investigation into the death of a 56 year old detainee named Nenko Gantchev. Gantchev died in December, and ICE  said it was due to natural causes.

"We're lawmakers, we need to also roll up our sleeves, as we have done, for the safety and security of our country and of our state of Michigan."

In addition to touring the facility and talking with a small group of detainees, the lawmakers are also attempting to find out more about the death of 56-year-old Nenko Gantchev. A Bulgarian national who died in the Lake County detention center.  Gantchev's family in Chicago has accused The GEO Group of not providing adequate medical treatment to Gantchev. That accusation is just one of many.

After hearing about his death, Stevens and Scholten requested that Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem and acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, investigate Gantchev's death. They said more than 100 detainees wanted to speak with lawmakers, but they only spoke with four.

"There are unanswered questions around Mr. Gantchev's death, and his family and his loved ones, and people who have been frankly impacted or touched by his life story, they deserve answers."

"I remain disappointed in Secretary Noem. I have lost faith in her leadership and her ability to run the Department of Homeland Security, and we are still waiting for answers from her."