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Mexican national dies in ICE custody after months of detention in Louisiana

Apr 11, 2026 · New Orleans, LA, Mexico

Mexican national dies in ICE custody after months of detention in Louisiana

Alejandro Cabrera Clemente, a 49-year-old Mexican national, died on April 11, 2026, at Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana while in ICE custody. He was arrested by ICE on January 8, 2026, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and transferred to the Louisiana facility on January 13, 2026. Cabrera was found unresponsive during a security check and transported to Winn Parish Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased at approximately 8:51 a.m. He had received treatment for high blood pressure and other medical conditions during his months of detention. The coroner determined his death resulted from natural causes due to cardiovascular disease.

Timeline

Apr 11, 2026Found unresponsive during security check, transported to hospital, pronounced dead at 8:51 a.m.; coroner determined death due to cardiovascular disease
Jan 13, 2026Transferred to Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana
Jan 8, 2026Alejandro Cabrera Clemente arrested by ICE in Chattanooga, Tennessee

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