Montgomery Processing Center
Conroe, Texas · 19 well-documented stories
What stands out here
Conditions that appear in a larger share of this facility's stories than of facility stories in general. Stories run from Feb 2025 to Sep 2026.
- Died in custody or soon after16% vs 4%
The person died while detained, during transport, or within days of release or deportation.
- Firearm drawn or fired16% vs 1%
Agents drew or fired a gun.
share of stories hereacross all facilities
Everything the stories describe here
- Died in custody or soon after · 3 stories
The person died while detained, during transport, or within days of release or deportation.
- Firearm drawn or fired · 3 stories
Agents drew or fired a gun.
- Medical requests ignored · 2 stories
Requests for care, a doctor, or an emergency response were refused, delayed, or dismissed.
- Family not told · 1 story
Relatives were not informed of the arrest, a transfer, a hospitalization, or a death, or learned of it from the press or other detainees.
- Extreme heat or cold · 1 story
Held in a freezing or dangerously hot space (hieleras, no heat, no air conditioning in summer).
- Hunger strike · 1 story
The person or a group refused food in protest.
- Medication withheld · 1 story
Prescribed medication (insulin, HIV drugs, psychiatric medication, seizure drugs, chemotherapy) was taken, withheld, or not provided.
- Tackled, pinned, or thrown down · 1 story
The person was tackled, slammed, pinned to the ground, or thrown against a surface.
In their words
“After leaving the United room, eight officers, ICE agents swarmed Yasmin and detained her. (They) didn't tell us why and wrestled her off into a car,”
“He is a kid," Chapman said. "He has done everything right and more. He was afraid of making grammar mistakes in class; I’m sure being thrown around like a dangerous criminal is terrifying to him.”
“I worked alongside him through thick and thin. My whole life.”
Stories
Hunger-striking Cuban man in ICE custody ordered force-fed by surgical tubeA Cuban man held near Houston went on a hunger strike and was force-fed under a judge's order, including approval for a surgical feeding tube, though DHS later said he had resumed eating.Conroe, TX · Sep 1, 2026 · The Guardian, International Business Times, Federal Character +3
Victor S.A.: Man who saw ICE agent kill his brother held 54 daysVictor Salgado Araujo, 44, was held 54 days after witnessing an ICE agent fatally shoot his brother, missing the funeral. Released in late August, he now faces removal while seeking a U visa.Houston, TX · Aug 31, 2026 · El País, Houston Public Media, Click2Houston +3- Daniel T.P.: Witness to fatal Houston ICE shooting held seven weeks in detentionDaniel Tirado Pantoja, 43, a construction worker in the U.S. for about 30 years, was detained after witnessing his employer's fatal shooting by ICE. A judge ruled his detention violated due process, and he was freed August 26, 2026.Houston, TX · Aug 26, 2026 · Houston Chronicle, Click2Houston, Texas Tribune +3
Juan Francisco M.T.: Restaurant remodeler detained by ICE after calling 911 about Home Depot shootingJuan Francisco Monroy Turuy, 54, a longtime Houston restaurant remodeler who called 911 to report a shooting, was detained by ICE at the scene and has been held over three weeks since.Houston, TX · Aug 14, 2026 · Houston Public Media, Click2Houston, TPR +1- Jose Trinidad R.P.: Witness to fatal ICE shooting in Houston held weeks without bond hearingJose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, 51, witnessed ICE fatally shoot his boss during a Houston traffic stop and was held for weeks without a bond hearing. A judge ordered his release in July; he now wears an ankle monitor.“I worked alongside him through thick and thin. My whole life.” — Jose Trinidad Rojas PliegoHouston, TX · Jul 29, 2026 · Click2Houston, KSAT, NBC News +10
Yasmin S.R.: Venezuelan woman with pending asylum case detained by ICE at Houston airportYasmin Suarez Reyes, 45, was detained at a Houston airport while traveling with her fiancé, despite having a pending asylum case, work permit and no criminal record. Her fiancé said agents "wrestled her off into a car" without explanation.“After leaving the United room, eight officers, ICE agents swarmed Yasmin and detained her. (They) didn't tell us why and wrestled her off into a car,” — John GannonHouston, TX · Jul 24, 2026 · CBS News, Newsweek, HuffPost
Agustin M.R. and Juan B.R.: 24-year-old man deported from Conroe, Texas, to Mexico by ICEA 24-year-old man was deported to Mexico, where he is wanted for homicide, after completing a federal prison sentence and an immigration judge's removal order. A second man, 24, was separately deported to Mexico on a similar Querétaro homicide warrant.Laredo, TX · Jul 21, 2026 · ICE, Click2Houston
Alim G.: Bellaire High senior seeking asylum detained by ICE at Houston airportAlim Garipov, 18, a Bellaire High School senior and swim team captain, was detained at Hobby Airport while visiting colleges with family. He has a pending asylum case.“He is a kid," Chapman said. "He has done everything right and more. He was afraid of making grammar mistakes in class; I’m sure being thrown around like a dangerous criminal is terrifying to him.” — Elizabeth ChapmanHouston, TX · Jul 18, 2026 · Click2Houston, Houston Chronicle, Houston Public Media +1
Dinh N.: Vietnamese man arrested by ICE in Houston, held for deportation to VietnamA Vietnamese man who had lived in the community for over 15 years after an unenforced 1997 deportation order was arrested in Houston in May 2026 and is now held in Conroe, Texas, awaiting removal.Houston, TX · May 12, 2026 · Fox News, My Texas Daily, UMVA +2
Mauro H.: Houston high school soccer captain detained by ICE, deported to HondurasMauro Yosueth Henriquez, 18, a Sam Houston soccer captain and volunteer coach, was detained with his father during a December immigration check-in and deported to Honduras after nearly four months in custody.Houston, TX · Apr 10, 2026 · Click2Houston, Houston Chronicle, Houston Chronicle +2
Luis Gustavo N.C.: Honduran man died in ICE custody after delayed, inappropriate medical careLuis Gustavo Núñez Cáceres, 42, a Honduran man held since November, died Jan. 5 after three cardiac arrests; a federal review found staff delayed his diagnosis and care by ten days.Houston, TX · Feb 27, 2026 · Houston Chronicle, ICE, Cedar News
Luis: Handyman and father of five held by ICE over three monthsLuis, a 53-year-old handyman, was freed on bond after over three months at a Conroe-area detention center. He has lived in the U.S. 25 years, raising five children as a homeowner.Houston, TX · Feb 5, 2026 · Houston Chronicle, Houston Chronicle
Luis N.C.: Honduran man, 42, dies in ICE custody without heart medicationLuis Gustavo Nunez Caceres, 42, was detained while heading to work and died January 5, 2026 after officials failed to give him needed heart medication. His family had to pay $4,000 to bring his body home to Honduras.Conroe, TX · Jan 5, 2026 · Physicians for Human Rights, Conroe News, DE ICE Citizens Bank +3
James M.: Kenyan priest with work permit held months by ICE, leaves United StatesRev. James Eliud Ngahu Mwangi, a Kenyan-born Episcopal priest and Texas correctional officer, was held for months despite a valid work permit before voluntarily leaving for Kenya in January 2026 to preserve future reentry.Conroe, TX · Jan 2026 · SA Current, Episcopal News Service, Epicenter +9
Pete M.: Filipino legal resident dies after 284 days in ICE custodyPete Sumalo Montejo, 72, a lawful permanent resident since age nine, died December 5 after 284 days in Texas ICE custody. He had undergone heart surgery, dialysis and burn care before suffering cardiac arrest.Conroe, TX · Dec 5, 2025 · Physicians for Human Rights, MuckRock, Lives Deaths Stories +2
Douglas M.: Activist arrested by ICE at check-in, leaves U.S. citizen wifeDouglas Menjivar, 50, a Salvadoran activist married to a U.S. citizen who exposed abuse in detention, chose to leave for Spain rather than fight deportation after being detained at a routine check-in.Houston, TX · Jun 10, 2025 · Texas Observer, ProPublica, National Whistleblower Center +2
Kevin Z.R.: Salvadoran man with work permit held nearly a month by ICEKevin Zaldaña Ramirez, 20, has supported his visually impaired mother since age 16 under a special juvenile work permit, but was detained after a traffic stop and held for weeks.Fresno, TX · Mar 19, 2025 · Houston Public Media, FOX 26 Houston
Shirly G.: Army sergeant's wife deported by ICE, separated from 1-year-old sonShirly Guardado, married to an Army sergeant and mother of a 1-year-old, was detained nearly three months and deported to Honduras on her 28th birthday despite her husband's approved sponsorship petition.Houston, TX · Mar 13, 2025 · Texas Tribune, The War Horse, Cuba Headlines +2
Erik P.I.: Tire shop owner detained 27 days by ICE in TexasErik Payán Ibarra, a grandfather and tire shop owner, was arrested at his Colony Ridge business and held nearly a month, falling ill before being released on $5,000 bond.Cleveland, TX · Feb 25, 2025 · FOX 26 Houston, Houston Public Media, RFI
Where people stood at the latest report
Each square is one percent of these stories. Read it with care: people who are still detained or already deported have far less access to reporters and lawyers than people who were released, so this mix reflects who gets covered more than how cases end.
- Died 16%
- Deported 16%
- Self-deported 11%
- Still detained 21%
- Released 32%
- Unknown 5%