Venezuelan man becomes 22nd person to die in ICE custody this year
Summary
A 45-year-old Venezuelan man named Jesús Manuel Arenas-Silva died while being moved between ICE detention centers in Georgia. His death is the 22nd reported among people in ICE custody this year and adds to concerns about the treatment of detainees and recent deaths during immigration enforcement actions.Key Facts
- Jesús Manuel Arenas-Silva was detained after being arrested last week during an ICE operation in Georgia.
- He died on Monday while being transferred from Irwin County Detention Center to Folkston ICE Processing Center.
- ICE says the likely cause of death was cardiac arrest.
- This is the 22nd death in ICE custody in 2026.
- The Irwin facility had past issues, including allegations of medical abuse and invasive procedures on detainees.
- Several other people have recently died or been killed during ICE enforcement actions.
- The number of deaths in ICE custody reached 33 in 2025, the highest in over 20 years.
- The United Nations human rights chief has called for thorough and independent investigations into these deaths.
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