From Texastribune · · 1m 10s
Migrant dies in ICE detention center
Mexican man dies in Laredo ICE facility after months of detention.
In brief
Mexican man dies in Laredo ICE facility after months of detention. A 56-year-old Mexican man died in his ICE cell after being detained for months, becoming the seventh person to die in Texas ICE facilities this year. Originally reported by Texastribune.
Migrant found dead
A 56-year-old Mexican man held at a federal immigration facility in Laredo was found dead in his cell Saturday morning.
Daughter confirms death
His daughter Estefani Andrade confirmed the death to The Texas Tribune, saying the family was not contacted by federal agencies.
Seventh death in Texas
Andrade-Covarrubias is the seventh person to die while detained by ICE in Texas this year, the first being Geraldo Lunas Campos.
Second death in Laredo
He is the second to die in an ICE facility in Laredo this year after Felix Alcorta-Rodriguez died on June 19.
Health issues ignored
His daughter said he had a heart condition, diabetes, and high blood pressure but staff refused to give him his medications.
Family seeks answers
The family plans to visit the facility Monday to retrieve belongings and demand answers about his death.
What it means
A 56-year-old Mexican man died in his ICE cell after being detained for months, becoming the seventh person to die in Texas ICE facilities this year.
