India, Aug. 14 -- A green card holder has asked to be deported from the US, saying he is in chronic pain in a Texas immigration detention center, where he claims he has not received treatment for sickle cell disease, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Deon Lewis, 43, has been a legal permanent resident since 1993. He was born with a condition that affects blood flow, can cause severe pain, and may lead to organ damage or stroke.

"It's only a matter of time before something really bad happens to me," he told the Houston Chronicle. "Why haven't I been deported yet? I've been begging these people to deport me."

A member of his legal team has even pointed to his criminal record to push for faster deportation so he can get treatment.

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