Pete Sumalo Montejo, 72, dies after 284 days in ICE custody at Montgomery processing center in Texas
Dec 5, 2025 · Conroe, TX, Philippines
Pete Sumalo Montejo, a 72-year-old Filipino man, died on December 5, 2025 after 284 days in ICE custody at Montgomery ICE Processing Center in Texas. Medical reviewers noted cardiac arrest with multiple chronic comorbidities and also mentioned complications of severe burns, the timing and contribution of which were unclear.
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