Autopsy finds Cuban immigrant in ICE custody died of homicide due to asphyxia

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by By MICHAEL BIESECKER and RYAN J. FOLEYJanuary 22, 2026 at 08:23 AM

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Geraldo Lunas Campos, a 55-year-old Cuban migrant, died on January 3, 2026, at the Camp East Montana ICE detention facility in El Paso, Texas. An autopsy report released Wednesday ruled his death a homicide caused by asphyxia due to neck and torso compression. The report indicated signs of a struggle and injuries consistent with physical restraint. ICE claimed Lunas Campos was attempting suicide and staff tried to save him, but a witness stated that guards held him down, with one putting an arm around his neck until he lost consciousness. The death was one of three reported at the facility in just over a month.

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