PHOENIX — U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari is demanding immediate medical care for an Arizona woman with cancer who was detained at the Eloy Detention Center.

The Democrat held a press conference at the U.S. Capitol to advocate on behalf of Arbella “Yari” Rodríguez Márquez, who has leukemia, on Thursday.

“Yari was diagnosed with cancer over 10 years ago and has not been able to see a specialist since she was detained in February,” Ansari said during the event.

Ansari said Márquez has been in the U.S. for 25 years, was a lawful permanent resident for two years and has no criminal record.

Yassamin Ansari urges Eloy Detention Center to let detained woman with cancer go

Ansari said she saw Márquez, who is coughing up blood and has lost 55 pounds, during a recent oversight visit she took to the d

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