Prisciliano T.: Man dies from leukemia after detention officials allegedly delayed treatment
Prisciliano Trejo, 29, died of leukemia in detention days after another man's death in ICE custody; his family says officials delayed urgent treatment despite his repeated complaints.
Oct 13, 2026

Prisciliano Trejo, 29, died from acute leukemia days after Jesus Manuel Arenas Silva's death in ICE custody. His family said detention officials delayed urgent medical treatment despite his repeated complaints of severe symptoms.
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- A family seeks answers about a young ICE detainee’s untimely death
NBC News·Sep 9, 2026
- Man diagnosed with leukemia dies after time in ICE custody at Georgia
CBS News·Aug 3, 2026
- Newsweek
- Caso Prisciliano Trejo: familia denuncia deterioro de salud; ICE asegura que recibió atención médica
Univision·Aug 2, 2026
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