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Former DACA Recipient Dies in ICE Custody: Investigation Underway

9/25/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Ismael Ayala-Uribe, a 39-year-old former DACA recipient from Mexico, died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in California on September 22, 2025.
Detained August 17, 2025 and transferred to the Adelanto ICE Processing Center on August 22, 2025.
Ayala-Uribe underwent abscess surgery and had hypertension.
Cause of death is under investigation; ICE has not updated its death list.

History

Historical Context

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, implemented in 2012, allowed over 800,000 undocumented immigrants to work legally in the U.S. However, in 2020, the Trump administration sought to terminate DACA, affecting many recipients. The death of Ismael Ayala-Uribe in ICE custody underscores ongoing concerns about the treatment of detainees and highlights the urgent need for immigration reform in the United States.

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Story summary

Ismael Ayala-Uribe, a 39-year-old former DACA recipient from Mexico, died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in California on September 22, 2025.
Detained August 17, 2025 and transferred to the Adelanto ICE Processing Center on August 22, 2025.
Ayala-Uribe underwent abscess surgery and had hypertension.
Cause of death is under investigation; ICE has not updated its death list.

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