Honduran teen immigrant who attempted suicide while separated from her father will be laid to rest

[Judi Lynn]

By Ray Sanchez, Ed Lavandera and Eric Levenson, CNN

Updated 12:36 AM ET, Tue July 23, 2019
Dad allowed US entry to take daughter off life support

(CNN)The 13-year-old Honduran immigrant who tried to kill herself in New York while she was separated from her father will be laid to rest on Tuesday evening in Bayside, New York, her family said.

Heydi Gámez García, who was declared brain dead after attempting to hang herself, was taken off life support Thursday and died shortly thereafter, the family said.

Her father, Manuel Gámez, hadn't seen Heydi in four years, since he sent her away from their violent hometown in Honduras to the United States. Heydi was granted asylum in the US, as was the father's sister, Zoila, now 21.

But Gámez was repeatedly rebuffed by immigration authorities.

Heydi had been despondent about being separated from her father prior to her suicide attempt.

More:
https://us.cnn.com/2019/07/22/us/heydi-gamez-garcia-death-funeral/index.html





Heydi Gámez García

Rest In Peace.

[smirkymonkey]

1. Oh god! How heartbreaking!

That poor girl. Her poor family! I hate these motherfuckers with a white hot passion for what they are doing to these people. They have no empathy at all. They are just filled with hate, prejudice and evil racism.

[Judi Lynn]

2. Dad visits daughter after she tried to kill herself when asylum was rejected

Sam Corbishley
Friday 19 Jul 2019 10:21 am

A heartbroken Honduran father shared photos of the moment he was finally reunited with his teenage daughter in the US – after she hanged herself over his rejected asylum claims.

Heydi Gámez García, 13, fell into depression over President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration drive which kept her separated from dad Manuel Gámez for four years.

He had lived in the States as an undocumented migrant until June 2014 when he was forced to fly home to El Progreso, Honduras, following his father’s murder.

When Manuel’s mother died from diabetes the following year he made the decision to send Heydi to live with relatives in Long Island, New York, after deeming his homeland too dangerous.

She was granted asylum in June 2016 and awarded permanent residency, but when Manuel twice attempted to cross the border to join her he was arrested and sent back home.

Read more: https://metro.co.uk/2019/07/19/dad-visits-daughter-tried-kill-asylum-rejected-10425176/?ito=cbshare

[Judi Lynn]

3. 'It really causes fear, especially in children who are afraid of losing their parents':

'It really causes fear, especially in children who are afraid of losing their parents': Lawyer for family of Honduran teen girl who hanged herself in NYC because ICE blocked her dad's entry for a fourth time hits out at 'the words Trump uses'

Heydi Gámez García was disconnected from life support Thursday evening

The 13-year-old's organs were donated because her father, Manuel Gámez, want to see her living through other people

Heydi grew restless with Trump anti-immigration policies and attempted to end her life July 3 at her Brentwood, New York, weeks after her dad was detained

She was declared brain-dead a week later by doctors at Cohen Children's Medical Center

Immigration officials gave Manuel a two-week permit to be with his daughter but he was to return back to the Texas detention facility July 27

Manuel has to wear an ankle monitor at all times

After he arrives at the Houston airport, an immigration judge is expected to decide whether Manuel will be deported

Manuel lived as an undocumented immigrant in New York and traveled to his native Honduras to attend the burial of his dad, killed by a gang in June 2014

Heydi was separated from her father since the summer of 2015 and spent about two months in a shelter for migrant minors before she was released to her aunt

Heydi was granted asylum in June 2016, allowing her to live permanently in the United States

By ADRY TORRES FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 10:57 EDT, 19 July 2019 | UPDATED: 15:33 EDT, 19 July 2019

A 13-year-old immigrant girl from Honduras was disconnected from life support at a New York City hospital Thursday evening, just two weeks after she attempted to end her life because President Donald Trump's anti-immigration policies that kept her away from her detained dad.

On July 3 after midnight, Heydi Gámez García was found hanging from her bedroom closet with a phone-charging cable tied around her neck by her aunt, Zoila Gámez, wanted to cheer her up with a snack and a refreshment.

She was declared brain dead a week later.

The young girl's father, Manuel Gámez, 34, received a special parole permit from U.S. immigration officials last week after he was arrested for illegally crossing the border in June.

The distraught parent arrived last Saturday at Newark International Airport to be with his daughter and said he spent his last days with her reading her the bible and singing her biblical hymns.

More:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7265229/Lawyer-hits-words-Trump-uses-Honduran-girl-hanged-bedroom.html

[SunSeeker]

5. All these families have is each other. When they are separated, they are lost. nt

[SunSeeker]

4. So fucking horrible. Reminds me of the migrant dad who killed himself when they took his child.

Family separation is a crime against humanity. May Trump, and every miscreant who supports him, rot in Hell.