ProPublica: Footage Shows Migrant Teen's Last Moments At CBP Facility

Carlos Gregorio Hernandez Vasquez, a 16-year-old from Guatemala, died in US Border Patrol custody after being held for six days, despite regulations requiring transfer within 72 hours. He was seriously ill with a high fever and placed in a cell with another sick boy. Video footage obtained by ProPublica contradicts Border Patrol logs, showing Carlos in distress for 25 minutes before collapsing. Despite welfare checks, no issues were reported until his cellmate found him unresponsive. An autopsy revealed he died of the flu complicated by other infections. This incident was part of a series of preventable tragedies involving migrant children, leading to criticism and investigations by the Department of Homeland Security.

What was the reported health condition of Carlos Gregorio Hernandez Vasquez before his death?

• He had a broken leg.

• He had a 103-degree fever and was seriously ill.

• He was in perfect health.

• He had a mild cold.

According to the video footage, what unusual behavior did Carlos exhibit before his death?

• He was reading a book.

• He was talking to his cellmate.

• He was twisting and moving uncontrollably.

• He was sleeping peacefully.

What did the autopsy reveal as the cause of Carlos's death?

• Dehydration

• Food poisoning

• Flu complicated by other infections

• Heart attack

How many migrant children, including Carlos, died in US custody within the past year?

• Three

• Six

• Fifteen

• Ten

Who resigned following the death of Carlos and other migrant children?

• The Secretary of State

• John Sanders, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner

• The Vice President

• The President