From Detention to Freedom | Phoenix News

Marcos Gaspar-Da Silva, a Brazilian immigrant, endured seven months of brutal conditions in an ICE facility in Florence, Arizona — overcrowded, underfed, and medically neglected — before being granted permanent residency and released. He lost 26 pounds on broth and chicken soup that separated in his bowl, suffered untreated dental pain, and was traumatized to the point of losing his appetite and even hating coffee. Though moved to a less crowded section and eventually freed with a warm welcome from a Mesa church and his wife, he’s still reeling — struggling with sleep, numbness, and the lingering fear that legal papers don’t equal safety. Both he and his wife are now seeking therapy as they rebuild their lives, haunted by the ordeal that changed them forever. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c42605890c898abd