Mexican man dies in Louisiana ICE custody after months-long detention, transfer through three states
Apr 18, 2026·Location: New Orleans, LA
Country of origin: Mexico

Alejandro Cabrera Clemente, 49, from Valle de Santiago, Guanajuato, Mexico, had lived in the United States for about 25 years and was married to a U.S. citizen, though he had not obtained legal residency. He was arrested by ICE on January 8, 2026, in Tennessee and transferred over five days through facilities in Tennessee and Alabama before arriving at Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana on January 13. During roughly three months in custody he was treated for high blood pressure, fever, and back and throat pain, receiving medication according to ICE. On April 11, 2026, he was found unresponsive with facial paralysis and cyanosis during a security check; resuscitation attempts failed and he was pronounced dead at Winn Parish Medical Center. The coroner attributed his death to natural causes from cardiovascular disease. Guanajuato's Human Rights Secretariat located his sister in Atlanta and offered funeral assistance and possible repatriation. His death was one of several ICE custody deaths reported in early 2026.
Timeline
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CNN·Jul 14, 2026·archived copy
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Apr 13, 2026·archived copy
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sinaloahoy.com.mx·Apr 13, 2026·archived copy
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lado.mx·Apr 14, 2026·archived copy
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947buckfm.com·Apr 13, 2026·archived copy
- ICE facility in Louisiana reports its second detainee death in less than 2 months
audacy.com·Jun 8, 2026·archived copy
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truthout.org·Jun 23, 2026·archived copy
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english.elpais.com·Jul 9, 2026·archived copy
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newschannel5.com·Apr 15, 2026·archived copy
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contrapuntonews.com·Apr 19, 2026·archived copy
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periodicocorreo.com.mx·Apr 18, 2026·archived copy
- Death of Alejandro Cabrera Clemente in ICE custody
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particle.news·Apr 15, 2026
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