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Mexican national dies in ICE custody at Texas detention center, civil rights groups demand investigation

Jul 13, 2026 · Laredo, TX, Mexico

Mexican national dies in ICE custody at Texas detention center, civil rights groups demand investigation

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

Jul 13, 2026Civil rights groups presented report to Webb County commissioners detailing nine alleged violations at the facility; Mexican government filed complaints and demanded criminal investigations
Jun 19, 2026Félix Alcorta Rodríguez found unresponsive in his cell at Webb County Detention Center; ICE personnel performed CPR and he was transferred to Laredo Medical Center where he was pronounced dead

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