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Medical Examiners Determine ICE Detainee Death Was Homicide 01/22/26(Thu)07:38:45 No.1480143
Medical Examiners Determine ICE Detainee Death Was Homicide 01/22/26(Thu)07:38:45 No.1480143
Medical Examiners Determine ICE Detainee Death Was Homicide Anonymous 01/22/26(Thu)07:38:45 No.1480143 [Reply]▶
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A Cuban migrant held in solitary confinement at an immigration detention facility in Texas died after guards held him down and he stopped breathing, according to an autopsy report released Wednesday that ruled the death a homicide.
Geraldo Lunas Campos died Jan. 3 following an altercation with guards. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said the 55-year-old father of four was attempting suicide and the staff tried to save him.
But a witness told The Associated Press last week that Lunas Campos was handcuffed as at least five guards held him down and one put an arm around his neck and squeezed until he was unconscious.
His death was one of at least three reported in little more than a month at Camp East Montana, a sprawling tent facility in the desert on the grounds of Fort Bliss, an Army base.
The autopsy report by the El Paso County Medical Examiner's Office found Lunas Campos' body showed signs of a struggle, including abrasions on his chest and knees. He also had hemorrhages on his neck. The deputy medical examiner, Dr. Adam Gonzalez. determined the cause of death was asphyxia due to neck and torso compression.
>https://www.npr.org/2026/01/22/g-s1-106773/cuban-immigrant-ice-custod y-died-homicide
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The report said witnesses saw Lunas Campos "become unresponsive while being physically restrained by law enforcement." It did not elaborate on what happened during the struggle but cited evidence of injuries to his neck, head and torso associated with physical restraint. The report also noted the presence of petechial hemorrhages — tiny blood spots from burst capillaries that can be associated with intense strain or injury — in the eyelids and skin of the neck.
Dr. Victor Weedn, a forensic pathologist who reviewed the autopsy report for AP, said the presence of petechiae in the eyes support the conclusion that asphyxia caused the death. Those injuries suggest pressure on the body and are often associated with such deaths, he said.
He said the contusions on Lunas Campos' body may reflect physical restraint and the neck injuries were consistent with a hand or knee on the neck.
The autopsy also found the presence of prescription antidepressant and antihistamine medications, adding that Lunas Campos had a history of bipolar disorder and anxiety. It made no mention of him attempting suicide.
Government provided changing accounts of what happened
ICE's initial account of the death, which included no mention of an altercation with guards, said Lunas Campos had become disruptive and staff moved him into a cellblock where detainees are held away from others.
"While in segregation, staff observed him in distress and contacted on-site medical personnel for assistance," the agency said in its Jan. 9 statement. "Medical staff responded, initiated lifesaving measures, and requested emergency medical services."
Lunas Campos was pronounced dead after paramedics arrived.
Last Thursday, after Lunas Campos' family was first informed the death was likely to be ruled a homicide, Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin amended the government's account, saying he had attempted suicide and guards tried to help him.
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>>1480144 (Cont)
"Campos violently resisted the security staff and continued to attempt to take his life," she said. "During the ensuing struggle, Campos stopped breathing and lost consciousness."
After the final autopsy report was released Wednesday, McLaughlin issued a statement emphasizing that Lunas Campos was "a criminal illegal alien and convicted child sex predator."
New York court records show Lunas Campos was convicted in 2003 of sexual contact with a person under 11, a felony for which he was sentenced to one year in jail and placed on the state's sex offender registry. Lunas Campos was also sentenced to five years in prison and three years of supervision in 2009 after being convicted of attempting to sell a controlled substance, according to the New York corrections records. He completed the sentence in January 2017.
"ICE takes seriously the health and safety of all those detained in our custody," McLaughlin said Wednesday, adding that the agency was investigating the death. DHS has not responded to questions about whether any outside law enforcement agency was also investigating.
The AP reported in August that the $1.2 billion contract to build and operate Camp East Montana, expected to become the largest detention facility in the U.S., was awarded to a private contractor headquartered in a single-family home in Richmond, Virginia. The company, Acquisition Logistics LLC, had no prior experience running a corrections facility and has subcontracted with other companies to help operate the camp.
It was not immediately clear whether the guards present when Lunas Campos died were government employees or those of a private contractor.
A final determination of homicide by the medical examiner would typically be critical in determining whether any guards are held criminally or civilly liable. The fact that Lunas Campos died on an Army base could limit state and local officials' legal jurisdiction to investigate.
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ICE said he was picked up in July as part of a planned immigration enforcement operation due to criminal convictions that made him eligible for removal.
In addition to Lunas Campos, ICE announced that on Dec. 3 an immigrant from Guatemala held in Camp East Montana died after being transferred to a El Paso hospital for care. While the cause of death was still pending, the agency said Francisco Gaspar-Andres, 48, was suspected to have died of liver and kidney failure.
On Sunday, ICE announced that Victor Manuel Diaz, a 36-year-old immigrant from Nicaragua, died at Camp East Montana on Jan. 14 of a "presumed suicide." The agency said Diaz was detained by ICE earlier this month during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
Unlike with the two prior deaths, Diaz's body wasn't sent to the county medical examiner in El Paso. McLaughlin said Wednesday that the autopsy for Diaz is being performed at the Army medical center at Fort Bliss. DHS again did not respond to questions about whether any agency other than ICE will investigate the death.
Rep. Veronica Escobar, a Democrat whose district includes El Paso, called on DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and acting ICE Director Todd M. Lyons to brief Congress about the recent deaths.
"DHS must preserve all evidence — including halting their effort to deport the witnesses," Escobar said Wednesday. "I reiterate my call for Camp East Montana to be shut down and for the contract with the corporation running it to be terminated."
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>https://www.texastribune.org/2026/01/21/texas-el-paso-immigrant-death -ice-custody-homicide/
>https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/21/us/lunas-campos-ice-detainee-texas-dea th
>https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/autopsy-finds-cuban-immigrant-ice -custody-died-homicide-129437111
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>New York court records show Lunas Campos was convicted in 2003 of sexual contact with a person under 11, a felony for which he was sentenced to one year in jail and placed on the state's sex offender registry.
I still can't believe liberals are outraged at these kinds of people getting killed.
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>>1480148
>I still can't believe liberals are outraged at these kinds of people getting killed.
Guards aren't supposed to kill prisoners
It's like ya'll can't extrapolate on the implications actions have and the precedents that things set. Why are we tolerating guards just deciding to kill a prisoner?? Why is it their call? It isn't, it never was. It never should be.
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>>1480150
>leftists faux outrage and supporting actual pedos
why am i not surprised, guy should've had the death penalty when he got charged.
find me an innocent victim then i'll care, why do leftists shills always prop up the worst of humanity.
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>The AP reported in August that the $1.2 billion contract to build and operate Camp East Montana, expected to become the largest detention facility in the U.S., was awarded to a private contractor headquartered in a single-family home in Richmond, Virginia. The company, Acquisition Logistics LLC, had no prior experience running a corrections facility and has subcontracted with other companies to help operate the camp.
>It was not immediately clear whether the guards present when Lunas Campos died were government employees or those of a private contractor.
>A final determination of homicide by the medical examiner would typically be critical in determining whether any guards are held criminally or civilly liable. The fact that Lunas Campos died on an Army base could limit state and local officials' legal jurisdiction to investigate.
That's disturbing. It's like the worst parts of public and private sector rolled into one.
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1480150
>those wanting the book thrown at an orange pedo
I still can't understand rightards that are outraged at the above. They're hiding an orange pedophile that, by not releasing the Epstein Files completely unredacted to prove it isn't a pedo, proves its in those Files thus is a pedo. If one has done nothing wrong, one has nothing to fear in releasing those files unredacted.
But then, they're doing nothing about the party led by said orange pedophile: the Gang Of Pedophiles that refuse to make child marriages illegal in certain states.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/9/2/2191235/-Republican-Sexual-P redators-Abusers-and-Enablers-Pt-45
Actual pedophiles.
Ok, 1480165 the Gang Of Pedophiles supporter should live in interesting times for being pro-pedo.
>rightards reduced to 'whataboutism' ITT
Accusations are Admissions.
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>>1480172
Because they are disingenuous about literally everything except racism and ironically religion even though they claim to be Christian but completely ignore everything Christ taught. They don't care at all about pedophiles, especially the ones like Trump who are more into pre-teen girls than little children. Remember a lot of these people still have the "old enough to bleed, old enough to breed" mentality, so they don't even see a 40 year old fucking a 13 year old as pedophilia or even morally wrong.
It's the same when you look at Trump talk about drugs. He will drone on and on that the reason he's going so hard on deportations, and mention drugs as the main reason for attacking Venezuela, and was even part of his excuse for when he tried to take over Canada. But then in the midst of it he pardons the former presi of Honduras who specifically trafficked massive amounts of cocain. He pardoned him out in the open because he knows he doesn't care about anyone who calls him a hypocrite, he knows his base doesn't care. His base knows none of this is about drugs, just general racism and trying to make America whiter as a nation.
Back on topic, the guy kilked here was a pedo, but if he wasn't they'd still be just as happy. What they want is violence, death and control. That's why they cheer when Rene Good was killed, to them blowing the heads off people watching to make sure they follow the rules is a good thing. Laws and rules don't matter to them, just power.
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>>1480164
>find me an innocent victim then i'll care
This is a terrible mindset to have. The idea that guards are federal facilities can just murder prisoners whenever they want should concern everyone regardless of what those prisoners did or didn't do. Murdering a pedophile is still murder.
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>>1480230
>Guys I beat a man to death
>But it's ok he had a child molestation charge I didn't know about, so I'm actually not a murderer
This is the third death at this facility in the span of about two months. That's not normal anon. Why should we wait until they murder someone who never did anything to care?
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>>1480233
have you seen how many deaths are under ICE in total? how many people have been arrested without criminal charge? they executed a woman in broad daylight who witnesses say posed no threat. they aren't waiting until ICE kills someone who did no wrong. they've already done that multiple times. they just want these people dead.
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>>1480295
ICE has killed 36 people in-custody between 2025-2026. according to a study, 770,000 of people detained so far do not have criminal records. ICE has detained numerous children as well. i highly suggest you don't view other humans as "alien".
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>person attempting and successful with suicide has bruises from the attempt
>he wasn't fully dead when the guards rescued him
There are fairly common domestic violence deaths where a victim survives the choking encounter, but then dies a few hours later because the bruising on their neck swells up and finishes the job.
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>>1480307
How does someone commit suicide while handcuffed?
The autopsy showed he died because his torso was compressed as well as his neck. Unless he was committing suicide via being crushed by rocks, the only way that happens is if a third party is suffocating him while standing on his chest.
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>>1480313
>Geraldo Lunas Campos died Jan. 3 following an altercation with guards. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said the 55-year-old father of four was attempting suicide and the staff tried to save him.
>was attempting suicide and the staff tried to save him.
It is George Floyd all over again where the man has already killed himself before the cops even touched him. He already fatally damaged his neck, the only intervention that would have saved is life would be to dunk him in an ice bath and induce hypothermia so his brain would not die before his neck swelling had a chance to reduce.
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>>1480319
Illegally entering isn't a criminal offense. If it was, there would be no such thing as expedited deportation, every single one would have to go in front of a judge with a defense lawyer. Immigration issues are civil in nature, like getting a parking ticket.
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>>1480316
>It is George Floyd all over again
thank you for clearly stating its a murder and the murdering ice fag will be sent to prison and likely stabbed by other inmates
i didn't read anything past this, but I'm sure you didn't say anything retarded
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>>1480217
lemme care when an actual victim is involved mhm k?
why do you leftists always defend people who in a sane society should've been put to death to begin with you're disgusting.
I hope your kids get raped to death by a sex offender then they only get 1 year behind bars to see how you feel,
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>>1480357
>Guys someone tortured a man to death
>Oh no!
>But he was a pedophile
>Oh who cares
>But they also didn't know he was a pedophile when they did it
>Eh it's fine I'll just wait until a completely innocent person is murdered
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>>1480363
so where's the innocent person then? you cocksucking pedophile supporter
so far all you've propped up are domestic terrorists and sex pest.
even people like george floyd are a farce given he's a career criminal whose taken a pregnant woman hostage at gunpoint.
Honestly you should just die the world would be better off with less criminal admirers like you.
I hope you get iced next
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>>1480363
Is this like when some muslim ran over all these people, and trump condemned radical islam, the media said "BUT WE DON'T KNOW MOHAMED MOHAMUD'S MOTIVATIONS YET" and then it turned out Trump was right and the guy was a radical islamic terrorist, and then the media started pivoting saying "Just because Trump was right about the terrorist was a radical muslim terrorist doesn't mean he knew that when he made that comment. He just got it right accidentally, it was a coincidence"
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>>1480365
You don't seem to understand that the idea is to stop this BEFORE the complete innocent gets killed. And also understand that guards AREN'T SUPPOSED TO KILL PRISONERS.
BTW, what about the other two deaths at this same facility that are looking awfully fucking suspect now? Neither of them were pedos.
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>>1480367
>"Just because Trump was right about the terrorist was a radical muslim terrorist doesn't mean he knew that when he made that comment. He just got it right accidentally, it was a coincidence"
You realize that's a bad thing, right? You cannot keep excusing "well they were a bad person. We didn't know they were a bad person when they got murdered, but since they were, it's fine" because eventually, it ISN'T going to be a bad person. A serial killer who kills a rapist and a pedophile as his first victims by complete coincidence isn't any less of a threat to everyone else.
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>>1480368
funny how you can't find an innocent person to prop up and can only support pedophiles and criminals.
as your hero, its almost like you ONLY care about pedophiles because ur one of them and worried it'll be you next which god i hope it is.
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>>1480379
because ur the actual pedophile racist and felon, you didn't give a fuck when democrats were in control. in the democrats logic we can deal with everything AFTER we get rid of domestic terrorists and pedophiles leftists.
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>>1480382
you support hiding criminals that murder rape and violent actual americans. you're by definition an accomplice to human trafficking fuck off and die terrorist. I hope everyone like you gets dragged off the streets and sent to a mill.
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>>1480344
Civil infractions are held to a much lower standard, and they explicitly are not crimes. ICE better hope the administration isn't boneheaded enough to reclassify overstaying visas and border hopping as crimes, because their deportation numbers will plummet to tens per month at absolute best.
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>>1480334
There are literally only 3 types of death:
1) Brain destroyed physically
2) Bled out
3) Asphyxiation
Every death that isn't 1 or 2 is 3, and 2 causes 3. You have watched too many CSI tv shows. The autopsy has to say asphyxiation because he still had blood and an intact brain. Heart attack deaths are asphyxiation deaths.
He attempted suicide and then wrestled with the guards that tried to prevent his suicide.
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>>1480403
Immigration crimes are misdemeanors and felonies. Speeding in your car is a misdemeanor that is punishable by jail and fine, however it is disposed of outside court by simple fine for several reasons.
You are totally incorrect on what a civil infraction is. A civil infraction is a crime that is considered the most minor misdemeanor and should be disposed of expediently without a court hearing. You can always challenge a civil infraction in court and the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt.
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>>1480413
>He attempted suicide and then wrestled with the guards that tried to prevent his suicide.
The only people saying he attempted suicide are the guards. The autopsy determined he died from asphyxiation partially because someone was compressing his chest. One of the eyewitnesses reported him begging that he couldn't breathe as five guards pinned him to the ground. He was fucking handcuffed when he apparently "attempted suicide". This is the third death at this facility within 2 months.
None of this raises any suspicion?
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>>1480458
People dont get to murder others with impunity anon, because its still murder despite the opinions of a basement dweller on the internet. Or maybe the guard's lawyer should try telling that to the judge. Im sure it'll go well for them.
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>>1480461
>People dont get to murder others with impunity anon
Because the state decided that. Not because it's right.
In a more civilized period of America people like that would've been dragged into the street and killed. Instead we're forced to people like (You) tell us it's not fair to the child molesters.
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>>1480459
>He was actively trying to die
Weird, suicidal people usually don't complain about being unable to breathe.
Also you realize the issue with a drowning swimmer is the nature of water and not the fucking swimmer, you idiot.
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>>1480464
The state decided that because retards like you would lynch people based on mere rumors and hearsay. This is a civilized country, people deserve due process to determine guilt and what punishment they deserve. Im all for killing child molestors despite the words your putting in my mouth, if they have a trial to confirm they are guilty even better. But extrajudicial killings is a slippery slope, though theres no doubt you know that already.
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>>1480494
>The reason that arm was there was entirely the dead man's fault, which is why no one will be prosecuted for it.
Yeah that's not how homicide works. He wasn't sentenced to death. It is still murder. And seeing as they are the top and only suspects, I'm inclined to not believe a fucking word from the staff.
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>>1480484
>rumors and hearsay
He was convicted retard. It was proven, in a court of law, that he touched a kid under the age of 11 back in 2003. And that's the only time he was caught, not how many times he actually did it.
>despite the words your putting in my mouth
You're unironically making an argument that would help keep sexual criminals in our country.
"But muh law" is a cope. You faggots always turn a blind eye to victims but then immediately say "woah now hold on, this guy deserves some due process" when it concerns the worst people on the planet.
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>>1480513
He was CONVICTED, not sentenced to death. Unless somehow the guard that murdered him was granted the power of judge, jury, executioner.
>You're unironically making an argument that would help keep sexual criminals in our country.
Lmao how. The guy that was murdered was senrenced to be deported which was fine, show me where i indicated i was against that?
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>>1480513
>You're unironically making an argument that would help keep sexual criminals in our country.
NTA, but I'd rather sex criminals be kept in our country in prison than set loose in another country where they have no record and aren't on any watch lists.
I don't want more victims. You seem like you don't really care if kids end up being the victim of sex crimes.
Wait. I forgot. You're a Republican. Of course you don't care.
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>>1480518
The options for homicide are set out as follows:
Non-culpable
Murder/Culpable
Manslaughter
Infanticide
The harshest language you can expect to see from this event is "wrongful death", in a civil suit.
No one's going to get manslaughter, much less murder.
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>>1480692
By all accounts the guard started physical contact with him. Even in their own story about how he was "attempting suicide" that's contradicted by him being handcuffed and the eyewitnesses reporting they started the confrontation.