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ICE Custody Deaths Surge: 47th Detainee Dies in Louisiana

4/13/2026

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On April 11, 2026, Alejandro Cabrera Clemente died in ICE custody at Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana.
He is the 47th person to die in ICE detention under the current administration.
Critics, including Vanessa Calva Ruiz, call these deaths an alarming trend due to possible negligence.
Detainee numbers have risen to 70,000, with the highest ICE death rate since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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On April 11, 2026, Alejandro Cabrera Clemente died in ICE custody at Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana.
He is the 47th person to die in ICE detention under the current administration.
Critics, including Vanessa Calva Ruiz, call these deaths an alarming trend due to possible negligence.
Detainee numbers have risen to 70,000, with the highest ICE death rate since the COVID-19 pandemic.