Archive · 31 Jan 2026
ICE Claims Injured Immigrant Ran Into Wall
A man named Alberto Castaneda Mondragon was arrested by ICE agents.
They said he ran into a wall and hurt himself badly.
But the nurses and doctors who treated him said that couldn't be true because his injuries were too serious.
They thought the agents might have hurt him.
The hospital and ICE had a big argument about how to take care of him.
Later, a judge said he could leave the hospital.
Now, he has to recover from his injuries and can't work.
His family is worried about how to pay for his care.
ICE agents claimed Alberto Castaneda Mondragon ran into a wall, causing severe injuries.
Medical staff at Hennepin County Medical Center disputed ICE's account, stating the injuries were inconsistent with such an incident.
ICE officers insisted on restraining Castaneda Mondragon with handcuffs, leading to a heated encounter with hospital staff.
A judge ordered Castaneda Mondragon's release from ICE custody on January 27, 2024.
Castaneda Mondragon has significant memory loss and a long recovery ahead, with no family in Minnesota to support him.
- Who
- Alberto Castaneda Mondragon, a 31-year-old Mexican immigrant
- What
- ICE agents claimed he ran into a wall, causing severe injuries
- When
- January 8, 2024
- Where
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Why
- ICE's account of the incident is disputed by medical professionals
- Name
- Alberto Castaneda Mondragon
- Age
- 31
- Nationality
- Mexican
- Occupation
- Roofing
- Injuries
- Skull fractures, brain hemorrhages, facial fractures
- Arrest Date
- January 8, 2024
- Hospital
- Hennepin County Medical Center
- Release Date
- January 27, 2024