Man who died in ICE custody in Texas was lawful permanent resident

Key Points:

• Emiliano Andrade-Covarrubias, a 56-year-old lawful permanent resident from Mexico, died while in ICE custody at the Rio Grande Processing Center in Laredo, Texas, on October 17; he had documented medical conditions including diabetes, hypertension, and anxiety.
• ICE stated Andrade-Covarrubias was detained after being found to have obtained permanent residency through fraudulent means by allegedly failing to disclose a prior arrest, a claim disputed by his daughter who said he disclosed his 2004 theft arrest during the immigration process.
• Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar, representing Laredo, has requested detailed information from ICE about Andrade-Covarrubias' medical treatment, detention conditions, and adherence to protocols, emphasizing the seriousness of any death in federal custody.
• Andrade-Covarrubias' family alleges he was denied necessary medications and medical care despite showing symptoms such as cough, breathing difficulties, and chest tightness while detained.
• Andrade-Covarrubias is the seventh person to die in ICE detention in Texas this year, amid growing scrutiny and criticism from immigrant and civil rights groups over detention conditions and increasing deaths in custody nationwide.