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Man dies in ICE custody at Georgia detention facility

Jan 15, 2026 · Lovejoy, GA, Mexico

Man dies in ICE custody at Georgia detention facility

Heber Sánchez died while in ICE custody at Robert A. Deyton Detention Facility in Clayton County, Georgia. The cause of death is unclear and an autopsy is being performed by the Clayton County Medical Examiner's Office. The Mexican Consulate has requested clarification on the circumstances and is coordinating to return Sánchez's body to Mexico. He is survived by a wife and two children.

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