ICE reports death of Nicaraguan man at Camp East Montana in El Paso

ICE reports death of Nicaraguan man at Camp East Montana in El Paso

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Key Points:

  • Victor Manuel Diaz, a 36-year-old Nicaraguan man, died in ICE custody at the Camp East Montana detention facility on January 14, marking the third death at the site.
  • Diaz was found unresponsive by contract security staff, and despite life-saving efforts by medical personnel and EMS, he was pronounced dead; ICE suspects suicide, but the official cause is still under investigation.
  • This death follows the January 3 death of Geraldo Lunas Campos, 55, at the same facility, with reports suggesting his death may be ruled a homicide pending toxicology results after a violent struggle during a suicide intervention.
  • Rep. Veronica Escobar has called for the immediate closure of the $1.24 billion privately