Mexican national dies in ICE custody at Texas detention center, civil rights groups demand investigation
Jul 13, 2026·Location: Laredo, TX
Country of origin: Mexico

Félix Alcorta Rodríguez, a 63-year-old Mexican national, died on June 19, 2026, at Webb County Detention Center in Laredo, Texas, after being found unresponsive in his cell. ICE personnel performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation before he was transferred to Laredo Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. He had been in ICE custody for only a few days and was transferred to ICE custody after serving time for prior traffic violations. The cause of death is pending autopsy results. His death was one of at least 16 Mexican nationals who died in U.S. immigration detention facilities during the current federal administration, and the 20th person to die in ICE custody in 2026. Civil rights advocates from the Laredo Immigrant Alliance and Texas Civil Rights Project presented a report to Webb County commissioners detailing alleged violations at the facility, including failure to monitor suicidal detainees for up to 22 hours and delays of up to 25 days in conducting initial medical assessments. The Mexican government filed complaints and demanded criminal investigations into the death.
Timeline
Sources
- These are the 17 Mexicans whose ICE-related deaths prompted Mexico to demand accountability
CNN·Jul 14, 2026·archived copy
- ICE Reports 20th Detained Death of 2026, 63-year-old Felix Alcorta-Rodriguez from Mexico
austinkocher.substack.com·Jun 26, 2026·archived copy
- Civil rights advocates demand oversight at Webb County detention center after ICE custody death
KGNS·Jul 15, 2026·archived copy
- Suman 16 mexicanos fallecidos en instalaciones migratorias de Estados Unidos
noticiaspvnayarit.com.mx·Jul 5, 2026·archived copy
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