Man killed in ICE ‘encounter’ was on vacation in US with tourist visa – reports
Summary
Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán, a 28-year-old Mexican man visiting the US on a tourist visa, was killed in Florida after running from federal immigration agents. He was hit by a semi-truck while fleeing a group that included Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.Key Facts
- Coronilla was visiting the US for a few weeks, initially to see family in Atlanta, then traveled to Florida.
- He was approached by federal immigration agents at a gas station and ran away with four others.
- Coronilla ran into traffic and was struck by a semi-truck, causing his death on July 14.
- This death happened during a time when ICE-related incidents led to four deaths in less than a week.
- Two people were shot and killed by ICE officers, and one died in ICE custody in the same period.
- The deaths have prompted public and lawmakers’ calls for stricter controls on ICE and the Department of Homeland Security.
- Coronilla left behind a wife, a seven-year-old son, and a seven-month-old daughter.
- There was confusion over which agency was involved; ICE and border patrol agents were reported to have taken part.
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