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ELOY, Ariz. - A migrant woman detained for nine months at the Eloy Detention Center in Arizona is allegedly suffering from a rapidly worsening case of leukemia, prompting a visit and strong criticism from a member of Congress.

What we know:

On Wednesday, Nov. 5, Rep. Yassamin Ansari visited the Eloy Detention Center to check on Arbella "Yari" Marquez, 40. Marquez, a reported green card holder who has lived in the U.S. for 25 years, was detained in February after a traffic stop.

Rep. Ansari described the conditions inside the facility as horrific and said she witnessed Marquez coughing up blood during the visit.

"She is a cancer patient. She has leukemia. She has lost 70 pounds since being at Eloy," Rep. Ansari said. "She has described vomiting blood. She has bruise

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