Victor Manuel Diaz

Victor Manuel Diaz, a 36-year-old immigrant from Nicaragua, is newsworthy due to his death while in custody at the Camp East Montana detention facility in El Paso, Texas. He was found unresponsive in his room on January 14, 2026. ICE reported that Diaz's death was a suicide. This incident is significant as it marks the second death within a two-week period at a Texas ICE detention facility, raising concerns about the conditions and oversight within these facilities. The death also occurs amidst heightened tensions and potential military deployments related to immigration enforcement in other parts of the country, as evidenced by the Pentagon's order to prepare troops for possible deployment in Minnesota. Diaz's death contributes to the ongoing debate surrounding immigration detention and the treatment of detainees.