DHS: Man detained by ICE in Minneapolis dies in federal custody in Texas
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Key Points:
- Victor Manuel Diaz, a 36-year-old Nicaraguan man, died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody on January 14 at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas, with officials citing a presumed suicide, though the cause is still under investigation.
- Diaz was taken into ICE custody in Minneapolis on January 6 for an immigration violation and had a final order of removal issued in absentia in August 2025.
- Governor Tim Walz and U.S. Senator Tina Smith have called for thorough investigations into Diaz’s death, expressing concern over detainee safety and facility conditions.
- ICE officials are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding Diaz’s death, emphasizing that the cause has not been officially determined
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