Second man dies at Texas ICE detention facility in two weeks

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Victoria BekiempisJanuary 19, 2026 at 10:07 PM

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Victor Manuel Diaz, a 36-year-old Nicaraguan man, died at the Camp East Montana ICE detention facility in El Paso, Texas, on January 14th. ICE stated Diaz was found unresponsive and his death is presumed to be a suicide, though it remains under investigation. Diaz had been detained on January 12th for deportation after an immigration judge ordered his removal in absentia. This is the second death at the facility in two weeks; Geraldo Lunas Campos, a 55-year-old Cuban immigrant, died there on January 3rd. Preliminary findings suggest Campos' death was due to asphyxia, and reports indicate a potential homicide investigation. Thirty-two people died in ICE custody last year, and at least five have died this year.

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