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ICE Detainee Carlos Marchena Dies After Missed Insulin, Food Violations

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 3:29 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainee Carlos Josue Marchena-Marchena died at Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana.
He was found unresponsive on Sept. 18 and pronounced dead around 8 a.m.
He had type 1 diabetes and reported missing insulin doses and meals before his death.
The DHS Office of Inspector General cited food-storage violations and incomplete medical records at Winn.
His death was ICE’s 25th in 2026 and the 55th under President Donald Trump.

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Story summary

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainee Carlos Josue Marchena-Marchena died at Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana.
He was found unresponsive on Sept. 18 and pronounced dead around 8 a.m.
He had type 1 diabetes and reported missing insulin doses and meals before his death.
The DHS Office of Inspector General cited food-storage violations and incomplete medical records at Winn.
His death was ICE’s 25th in 2026 and the 55th under President Donald Trump.