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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

Mexican man dies in Louisiana ICE custody after months-long detention, transfer through three states
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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

Apr 18, 2026—Coroner attributed death to natural causes from cardiovascular disease; Mexican officials located his sister and offered assistance
Apr 11, 2026—Found unresponsive with facial paralysis during security check; resuscitation attempted, pronounced dead at hospital
Jan 13, 2026—Arrived at Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana after transfer through Tennessee and Alabama
Jan 8, 2026—Arrested by ICE in Tennessee
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