Summary
A 36-year-old Nicaraguan man named Victor Manuel Diaz died while in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody at a detention facility in El Paso, Texas. His death is under investigation as a potential suicide, and he was originally arrested for living in the U.S. without legal status. Diaz’s death is part of a rising number of fatalities in ICE custody.
Key Facts
- Victor Manuel Diaz was a Nicaraguan national detained by ICE.
- Diaz was found unresponsive at Camp East Montana and died on January 14.
- His death is being treated as a presumed suicide, but it's still under investigation.
- Diaz entered the U.S. illegally in March 2024 and was ordered deported in August 2025.
- There has been an increase in deaths of people held in ICE custody recently.
- Since President Trump’s return to office, immigration enforcement operations have expanded rapidly.
- ICE states that detainees receive comprehensive medical care during their detention.
