Overview
- The detainee, identified as Alejandro Cabrera Clemente, 49, was found unconscious on April 11 at the Winn Correctional Center in Winnfield, Louisiana, and later died at a local medical facility as the cause of death remains under investigation.
- Mexico’s New Orleans consulate activated protection protocols, coordinated with the Atlanta consulate, and contacted Cabrera’s family to provide assistance and legal support.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum said U.S. authorities have not given timely responses on recent deaths, announced a “very strong” diplomatic letter, and instructed Mexican consuls to visit ICE detention centers every day instead of weekly.
- The Foreign Ministry reported this case brings the tally to 15 Mexican nationals who have died in ICE custody or related actions since early 2025, and it plans to take the issue to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and join U.S. court cases as a friend of the court challenging detention conditions.
- Advocacy reports have flagged poor conditions in Louisiana facilities, including Winn, such as inadequate medical care and harsh confinement, which could trigger tighter oversight, fresh investigations, and more legal scrutiny of ICE detention practices.