politics
March 31, 2026
Mexico will take to the IACHR the deaths of compatriots in the US under ICE custody
During her morning press conference, the president explained that the Executive will take this situation to the IACHR for the first time, while also sending letters to US authorities to complain about "deficient medical care."
TL;DR
- Mexico will present the situation of Mexicans in US ICE detention centers to the IACHR.
- The decision follows the recent death of a Mexican citizen in ICE custody.
- Letters will be sent to US authorities complaining about "deficient medical care" in detention centers.
- 14 Mexicans have died in ICE custody since Donald Trump's return to the White House.
- Mexican officials will meet with the deceased's family and human rights defenders in Los Angeles.
- Letters will also be sent to California state legislators, the state attorney general, and Governor Gavin Newsom.