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Pete Sumalo Montejo, 72, dies after 284 days in ICE custody in Texas

Dec 5, 2025·Location: Conroe, TX

Country of origin: Philippines

Pete Sumalo Montejo, 72, dies after 284 days in ICE custody in Texas
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Pete Sumalo Montejo, a 72-year-old Filipino man who had been a lawful permanent resident since age nine, was arrested by ICE on February 25, 2025, and held at the Montgomery Processing Center in Conroe, Texas, for 284 days. During his detention he was repeatedly hospitalized, underwent heart surgery, and required dialysis and burn care before being moved to a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. He suffered cardiac arrest on December 5, 2025, and died after being transported to Valley Baptist Medical Center. Medical reviewers cited cardiac arrest amid multiple chronic conditions, noting that the timing and contribution of his earlier severe burns remained unclear.

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