Joseph Patrick Murphy

Joseph Patrick Murphy is an official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) whose agency is facing scrutiny following the death of Daphy Michel, a Haitian asylum seeker. Michel died of hypothermia in Pittsburgh shortly after her release from federal custody. A medical examiner has ruled her death a homicide. While an attorney for Michel's family intends to sue ICE, a spokesperson for the agency, potentially including Murphy, stated that ICE had no involvement in her death. The case highlights ongoing concerns about the treatment and well-being of asylum seekers in federal custody and their subsequent release into the community. The ruling and impending lawsuit bring renewed attention to ICE's protocols and responsibilities.