Alberto Castañeda Mondragón

Alberto Castañeda Mondragón is a Mexican citizen who was arrested by ICE in Minnesota in January 2026. He is currently newsworthy because the circumstances surrounding his arrest are under investigation by the FBI and the St. Paul police department. Mondragón sustained eight skull fractures during the arrest, requiring hospitalization in the intensive care unit. He claims the beating was unprovoked. ICE has stated that Mondragón shattered his skull by running into a wall. The investigation aims to determine the cause of Mondragón's injuries and whether excessive force was used during the arrest. The incident has raised tensions and scrutiny regarding ICE's practices and treatment of detainees.