Are more hospitals doing this? This is the second I've heard of. Maybe this is something that will grow. Hospitals are businesses aren't they? They cannot keep treating this poor gentleman for free. I'm sure his home country will take care of him well.


For Immediate Release

Contacts: Julie Santos 773-559-2761
Margaret 312-246-1360

Mexican National in Coma to be Deported Today
By The University of Illinois at Chicago For Lack of Social Security

Chicago – The family of Francisco Pantaleon a 30 year old Mexican immigrant will be in a vigil in front of UIC Hospital in order to prevent the Hospital’s “repatriationâ€