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José Guadalupe Ramos, a Mexican national, dies in ICE detention in LA

The Guardian · · 626 words · By Roque Planas
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“A Mexican immigrant has died at a detention center outside Los Angeles, marking at least the 14th death in ICE custody since the year began.”
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“Security staff at the Adelanto detention center found José Guadalupe Ramos unconscious and unresponsive in his bunk on 25 March, according to an ICE press release.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Guadalupe Victoria (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡwaðaˈlupe βikˈtoɾja]; 29 September 1786 – 21 March 1843), born José Miguel Ramón Adaucto Fernández y Félix, was a Mexican general and politician who fought…
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“Staff attempted to carry out life-saving procedures, including CPR, then called emergency services, who took Ramos to Victory Valley Global medical center in nearby Victorville. He was pronounced dead there at 9.29pm.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — José Manuel Ramos-Horta (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛ ˈʁɐ̃muz ˈɔɾtɐ]; born 26 December 1949) is an East Timorese politician who has been the seventh president of Timor-Leste since 2022, having pre…
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“At his medical screening on 24 February, ICE found that Ramos suffered from diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia.”
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“He received 'daily medication to treat his illness', according to ICE.”
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“The number of immigrants in ICE detention has reached record levels since Donald Trump launched his sweeping mass deportation campaign last year and human rights groups and legal defenders have raised concerns for detainee safety.”
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“Some 32 migrants died while locked in immigrant detention centers last year, marking the deadliest year in detention since 2004.”
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“Claudia Sheinbaum, the Mexican president, said at a press conference Monday that Mexico would protest the deaths of Mexican nationals.”
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“Diplomatic officials planned to raise their objections and human rights concerns to the Trump administration and members of the US Congress, according to the news outlet Milenio.”
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“Ramos was the fourth Mexican national to die at Adelanto since last year.”
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“The Adelanto detention facility is run as a for-profit enterprise by GEO Group, ICE’s largest private contractor.”
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“A coalition of immigrant rights and legal defense groups filed a federal lawsuit against GEO Group earlier this year, alleging that the Adelanto facility subjected detainees to inhumane treatment, including medical neglect.”
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“GEO Group said its support services are monitored by ICE and includes round-the-clock medical care.”
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“California’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, echoed those concerns earlier this month, saying a state review of conditions at Adelanto had flagged serious problems.”
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“The California review found 'a facility that was overwhelmed with the rapid population increase; insufficient staffing; failures to attend to urgent medical needs, to care for individuals with chronic conditions, and to ensure specialty care referrals; and use of force concerns', according to a court filing.”
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“The number of people locked in migrant detention stood at more than 68,000 as of February 2026.”
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