Summary
The FBI is investigating the death of a Cuban man who died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in Texas. The man’s death was ruled a homicide, though ICE said he tried to take his own life and agents provided emergency care.
Key Facts
- Geraldo Lunas Campos, a 55-year-old Cuban national, died in January at Camp East Montana, an ICE detention center in Texas.
- His death was officially ruled a homicide.
- ICE said Campos attempted suicide and officers administered emergency medical care quickly.
- The case was referred to the FBI for investigation by acting ICE Director Todd Lyons.
- Texas Representative Veronica Escobar raised concerns about possible dishonesty from detention center staff about the death.
- Lyons was questioned about ICE’s record on reporting deaths in detention and efforts to prevent future deaths.
- The Department of Homeland Security and FBI have not provided public comments yet.
- This incident comes amid a growing number of deaths in immigration detention facilities.
