Geraldo Lunas Campos

Geraldo Lunas Campos was a 55-year-old Cuban migrant who died on January 3, 2026, while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Camp East Montana detention facility in El Paso, Texas. He was arrested by ICE in July of the previous year. His death is newsworthy because an El Paso county autopsy report officially classified it as a homicide, with the cause of death being “asphyxia due to neck and torso compression.” This contradicts initial reports from ICE suggesting he died during a suicide attempt. A witness reportedly stated that guards pinned and choked him. The circumstances surrounding his death are now subject to potential investigation as a homicide. His death, along with other reported issues at the facility, including other deaths and medical emergencies, has contributed to the controversy surrounding the Camp East Montana detention facility, which the Trump administration is reportedly planning to close.