Dominican man dies after three days in ICE custody in Puerto Rico following maritime interdiction
Feb 23, 2025·Location: San Juan, PR
Country of origin: Dominican Republic
Juan Alexis Tineo-Martinez, a 44-year-old Dominican man, died on February 23, 2025, after three days in ICE custody in Puerto Rico. He was taken into ICE custody following a maritime interdiction and was treated at Centro Medico Hospital. His suspected cause of death was hemorrhagic stroke. He was one of seven migrants who died in ICE custody during the first three months of Trump's presidency.
Sources
- phr.org
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