Nurse charged with helping man in hospital escape from ICE custody
Summary
A Michigan nurse, Chloe Renae Freeman, has been charged with helping an undocumented immigrant escape from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody while he was treated at a hospital. The man, who had been injured and was in ICE custody, left the hospital with Freeman’s help and has not been found since.Key Facts
- Chloe Renae Freeman, 33, worked at a hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- She is charged with "instigating or assisting escape," a federal misdemeanor.
- The undocumented immigrant from Mexico was arrested by border patrol agents earlier the same day.
- The man was injured during the arrest and taken to the hospital for treatment.
- Freeman helped the man leave the hospital by removing his IV drip and guiding him out through an ambulance exit.
- Freeman said she acted because she disagreed with ICE separating families.
- The man has not been found since his escape from the hospital.
- Freeman surrendered to authorities, had a court hearing, and was released on a $10,000 bond.
- Freeman no longer works at the hospital, which has not fully commented on its cooperation with the FBI.
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