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Deaths at El Paso Detention Spark Investigations and Outrage

1/24/2026

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Victor Manuel Diaz, a Nicaraguan immigrant, was found dead at Camp East Montana detention facility in El Paso, Texas, on January 14, 2023, with ICE saying he likely committed suicide.
Geraldo Lunas Campos, a detainee, died by asphyxia while restrained by guards on January 3, 2023, and his death was ruled a homicide, contradicting ICE's initial claim.
Witnesses reported excessive force, prompting investigations and legal actions by Lunas Campos's family.

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Victor Manuel Diaz, a Nicaraguan immigrant, was found dead at Camp East Montana detention facility in El Paso, Texas, on January 14, 2023, with ICE saying he likely committed suicide.
Geraldo Lunas Campos, a detainee, died by asphyxia while restrained by guards on January 3, 2023, and his death was ruled a homicide, contradicting ICE's initial claim.
Witnesses reported excessive force, prompting investigations and legal actions by Lunas Campos's family.