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ICE Custody Death Sparks Outcry, Demands for Investigation

3/7/2026

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Gutiérrez Reyes Death

Alberto Gutiérrez Reyes, a Mexican national, died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody on February 27, 2026 after reportedly being denied care.
Local officials, including council member Eunisses Hernandez, criticized ICE for neglecting his health needs.
Gutiérrez Reyes's wife, Patricia Martínez Hernandez, said he had untreated diabetes and high cholesterol.
The Mexican government is demanding an investigation into his death as ICE's ninth custody death this year.

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Thurmond Demands Return

California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond demanded the return of a deaf six-year-old boy and his family deported after San Francisco check-in.
Lesly Rodriguez Gutierrez and her children, ages 5 and 6, were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and deported despite asylum protection.
Thurmond criticized detention conditions, noting lack of hearing aids.
Advocates say ICE misled them about whereabouts.
Educators urged the boy's return to education.

History

Historical Context

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was established in 2012 under President Obama, allowing over 800,000 undocumented immigrants, including children, to defer deportation. However, ongoing issues within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have raised concerns about treatment and healthcare for detainees, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive immigration reform to protect vulnerable populations.

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Gutiérrez Reyes Death

Alberto Gutiérrez Reyes, a Mexican national, died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody on February 27, 2026 after reportedly being denied care.
Local officials, including council member Eunisses Hernandez, criticized ICE for neglecting his health needs.
Gutiérrez Reyes's wife, Patricia Martínez Hernandez, said he had untreated diabetes and high cholesterol.
The Mexican government is demanding an investigation into his death as ICE's ninth custody death this year.

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