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Victor Manuel Diaz, a 36-year-old Nicaraguan national, died on Jan. 14 at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas, after being found unconscious in his room. ICE stated his death was a presumed suicide, though the official cause remains under investigation.

Victor Manuel Diaz, a 36-year-old Nicaraguan national, died on Jan. 14 at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas, after being found unconscious in his room. ICE stated his death was a presumed suicide, though the official cause remains under investigation.

Diaz was arrested by ICE officers in Minneapolis on Jan. 6 after authorities determined he was unlawfully present in the United States. He had entered the country illegally on March 26, 2024, and was released on parole pending a court date.

Diaz was arrested by ICE officers in Minneapolis on Jan. 6 after authorities determined he was unlawfully present in the United States. He had entered the country illegally on March 26, 2024, and was released on parole pending a court date.

An immigration judge ordered Diaz removed from the United States in absentia on Aug. 26, 2025. On Jan. 12, ICE processed him as a final order of removal and detained him pending removal from the country.

An immigration judge ordered Diaz removed from the United States in absentia on Aug. 26, 2025. On Jan. 12, ICE processed him as a final order of removal and detained him pending removal from the country.

Camp East Montana is a tent facility at Fort Bliss Army base that opened in August and held 2,903 detainees as of Jan. 8. The federal government awarded Virginia-based company Acquisitions Logics LLC $1.2 billion to operate the camp.

Camp East Montana is a tent facility at Fort Bliss Army base that opened in August and held 2,903 detainees as of Jan. 8. The federal government awarded Virginia-based company Acquisitions Logics LLC $1.2 billion to operate the camp.

Diaz's death was the third at Camp East Montana in 44 days. Francisco Gaspar-Andres, 48, from Guatemala died on Dec. 3, and Geraldo Lunas Campos, 55, from Cuba died on Jan. 3 while in custody at the facility.

Diaz's death was the third at Camp East Montana in 44 days. Francisco Gaspar-Andres, 48, from Guatemala died on Dec. 3, and Geraldo Lunas Campos, 55, from Cuba died on Jan. 3 while in custody at the facility.

As of Thursday, ICE was holding about 73,000 individuals in custody across the U.S., the highest level recorded by the agency and an 84 percent increase from the same time in 2025. At least 15 people died while in ICE custody last year.

As of Thursday, ICE was holding about 73,000 individuals in custody across the U.S., the highest level recorded by the agency and an 84 percent increase from the same time in 2025. At least 15 people died while in ICE custody last year.

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