From Texastribune · · 1m 10s
Texas Permanent Resident Dies in ICE Custody
Mexican man with green card dies in Texas ICE facility after being detained for alleged fraud.
In brief
Mexican man with green card dies in Texas ICE facility after being detained for alleged fraud. A lawful permanent resident died in ICE custody after being detained for allegedly fraudulently obtaining U.S. status. Originally reported by Texastribune.
Mexican man dies in ICE custody
Emiliano Andrade-Covarrubias, 56, died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody at the Rio Grande Processing Center.
ICE confirms lawful permanent resident status
ICE stated Andrade-Covarrubias was a lawful permanent resident in the U.S. despite alleged fraud in his application.
Detained for criminal history
ICE detained him on June 26 after officers believed he fraudulently obtained status due to a 2004 theft arrest.
Medical care denied
His daughter said staff refused to give him medications despite his heart condition and reported symptoms.
Supreme Court ruling on green cards
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 2024 that immigration officers can detain green card holders with criminal records.
Seven deaths in ICE custody this year
Andrade-Covarrubias is the seventh person to die in Texas ICE custody this year, following a similar death in January.
The headline
A lawful permanent resident died in ICE custody after being detained for allegedly fraudulently obtaining U.S. status.
