HARLINGEN, Texas — A migrant girl died in South Texas after spending lower than a day in federal custody, U.S. Customs and Border Protection introduced Tuesday.

Border brokers encountered the 29-year-old girl and her household within the Rio Grande Valley on Sunday afternoon, in response to a press release from the company. While she was in custody, she skilled a “medical emergency” and was handled by an on-site medical crew after which taken to a hospital in Harlingen the place she was pronounced lifeless, the company mentioned.

The girl spent lower than 20 hours in custody, in response to the assertion. Agency pointers state migrants should be processed inside 72 hours.

No particulars had been provided in regards to the girl’s medical situation or her nationality.

An investigation, per company protocol, is underway by the Office of Professional Responsibility. The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General and the Harlingen Police Department had been additionally notified.

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