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Mexico seeks investigation into Mexican man's death in ICE custody
Emiliano Andrade Covarrubias, 56, died in ICE custody at the Rio Grande detention center in Laredo, Texas.
He had been detained since June after returning to the United States from Mexico.
His family says he had diabetes and high blood pressure and was not given the medicine and medical attention he needed.
ICE says he received proper medical care, and the cause of death is pending an autopsy.
Mexico is seeking a full investigation and plans to file a complaint with local prosecutors; its ambassador has also requested a meeting with ICE.
President Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexico will strengthen consular protection for Mexicans detained in the United States.
His death is the 18th of a Mexican national in circumstances linked to ICE, according to Mexico's count.
Mexico is seeking a thorough investigation into the death of Emiliano Andrade Covarrubias, a Mexican man who died in ICE custody in Texas.
ICE said Andrade died on October 17 at the Rio Grande Processing Center in Laredo; the cause of death was pending an autopsy.
Andrade’s family said he did not receive needed medication and medical care, while ICE said he received adequate care.
Mexico plans to file a complaint with local prosecutors and raise the case with US government departments.
Mexican officials said Andrade’s death was the 18th of a Mexican national in circumstances related to ICE.
- Who
- Emiliano Andrade Covarrubias, a 56-year-old Mexican man.
- What
- He died in ICE custody. Mexico is seeking an investigation into his death.
- When
- October 17, 2026, according to ICE.
- Where
- The Rio Grande Processing Center in Laredo, Texas.
- Why
- The cause of death was pending an autopsy. His family said he lacked needed medical care; ICE said he received adequate care.
Andrade’s family
ICE
Medical care
Andrade’s family
His family said he did not receive the medical attention and medication he needed.
ICE
ICE said Andrade received adequate medical care.
Investigation
Andrade’s family
Mexico said it would seek a thorough investigation and file a complaint.
ICE
ICE’s account of the care it provided was reported, but its position on Mexico’s investigation request was not stated.
Andrade was detained at the border on his return from a trip, according to his family.
ICE said Andrade died at the Rio Grande Processing Center in Laredo.
President Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico would file a complaint in the United States.
Mexico’s Foreign Ministry announced it would file a complaint over Andrade’s death.
Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco said Mexico would seek a thorough investigation and planned to file a complaint with local prosecutors.
- Name
- Emiliano Andrade Covarrubias
- Age
- 56
- Date of death
- October 17, 2026
- Facility
- Rio Grande Processing Center, Laredo, Texas
- Health conditions
- Diabetes and hypertension, according to Sheinbaum
- Deaths
- 18 Mexican nationals in situations related to ICE, according to Mexico’s count
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What people are saying
We are requesting that there be a thorough investigation
this compatriot was detained in June and the family told us that he suffers or suffered from diabetes and hypertension and that he probably did not have all his medications
We believe he did not receive the medical attention he desperately needed
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Any death in federal custody is a serious matter, and the family of Emiliano Andrade-Covarrubias deserves answers. Following my inspection of the Rio Grande Processing Center in Laredo, I submitted seven written questions to ICE regarding the medical care he received and the
#NACIONAL ¡Habrá denuncia por otro mexicano más muerto tras ser detenido en EU! Así lo confirma la presidenta @Claudiashein sobre el caso de Emiliano Andrade Covarrubias (56 años) falleció en un centro de detención del ICE en Laredo, Texas, sumando ya 18 paisanos muertos