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Luis Gustavo Nunez Caceres, 42, dies in ICE custody after heart failure hospitalization

Jan 5, 2026 · Conroe, TX, Honduras

Luis Gustavo Nunez Caceres, a 42-year-old Honduran man with no criminal history, died on January 5, 2026 at HCA Houston Healthcare in Conroe, Texas after complications from congestive heart failure. He was detained by ICE on November 17, 2025 while on his way to work and initially held at Montgomery Processing Center before being transferred to Joe Corley ICE Processing Center on November 25. Despite repeated requests, he was unable to access medication needed to manage his congenital heart condition while in ICE custody. He was hospitalized on December 23, 2025 for worsening heart complications, admitted to intensive care on December 31 after multiple severe medical episodes, and died on January 5. His family faced a $4,000 cost to transport his body to Honduras for burial.

Timeline

Jan 5, 2026Died at HCA Houston Healthcare in Conroe from congestive heart failure
Dec 31, 2025Admitted to intensive care unit after experiencing multiple severe medical episodes
Dec 23, 2025Hospitalized at HCA Houston Healthcare in Conroe due to worsening congestive heart failure complications
Nov 25, 2025Transferred from Montgomery Processing Center to Joe Corley ICE Processing Center in Conroe, Texas
Nov 17, 2025Luis Gustavo Nunez Caceres detained by ICE in Houston while on his way to work

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