Mexican court closes case against official over 2023 detention centre fire
Summary
A Mexican judge has closed the criminal case against Francisco Garduno, former head of Mexico’s immigration agency, over a 2023 fire at a detention center that killed 40 migrants. Victims and their representatives disagreed with the decision and said they will appeal, calling for more justice and better reparations.Key Facts
- The fire happened in March 2023 at a detention center in Ciudad Juarez, killing 40 migrants and injuring 30.
- Migrants were locked in a crowded dormitory with poor conditions when a fire started during a protest.
- Security guards did not open the dormitory or help the migrants trapped inside.
- Francisco Garduno led Mexico’s National Migration Institute from 2019 to 2025.
- Garduno was charged with abuse of office and failure to act but was ruled to have met court orders, ending his case.
- Victims say Garduno’s compensation and medical support were incomplete, and the apology was only formal.
- Other officials and migrants involved in the fire are still facing charges.
- The victims’ group plans to appeal the judge’s decision to seek further justice.
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