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ICE Detains Man Who Dies in Texas Custody

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  • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained 56-year-old Mexican national Emiliano Andrade-Covarrubias, who died while in Texas custody.
  • ICE says an autopsy is pending, with cause of death unknown.
  • ICE detained him on June 26, alleging he obtained a green card fraudulently by omitting a 2004 theft arrest.
  • His daughter reported he suffered heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and that staff denied his medication.