A Death in Detention: The Human Cost of Xenophobia in America The recent death of Wei Lianyong, a 51 year old Chinese national in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody on the Northern Mariana Islands, is a stark reminder that xenophobia has become a deadly serious issue in the United States.
This incident is not an isolated tragedy but part of a larger pattern of disregard for human life by those entrusted with protecting our borders.
The Chinese American community is understandably alarmed by this development.