ICE operates detention facilities across the country to hold people facing immigration proceedings or awaiting removal.
\n\nA 56-year-old Mexican-born lawful permanent resident of the United States has died in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a detention facility in Texas, according to federal authorities. Emiliano Andrade-Covarrubias, a resident of Dallas, died on October 17 after being found unresponsive in his bed at the Rio Grande Processing Center in Laredo.
\n\nEmergency personnel attempted to revive Andrade-Covarrubias after he was discovered unresponsive, but the efforts were unsuccessful, according to a report by Newsweek published on October 21.
\n\n“The cause of death is unknown,” ICE officials said in a statement on Tuesday. “An autopsy will determine the official cause of death.”
\n\nAndrade-Covarrubias had been arrested by US Customs and Border Protection agents in June and was subsequently held at the immigration detention facility. Federal authorities have not provided further details about the circumstances surrounding his arrest or the events leading up to his death.
\n\nAccording to ICE, Andrade-Covarrubias had several pre-existing health conditions, including diabetes, hypertension and anxiety. The agency maintained that he received appropriate medical care while in custody.
\n\nHowever, the official cause of death remains undetermined pending the…
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