Mexican Migrant Dies in ICE Custody, 14th This Year

0:00On March 30, a Mexican migrant named Jose Guadalupe Ramos died in ice custody at the Adelanto Processing Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday. IC announced it Monday, making this the 14th death in their facilities this year, 2026. Security staff found him unconscious in his bunk, called medical help right away, and rushed him to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. This comes amid President Trump's mass deportation push that kicked off after he took office in 2025, aiming to round up and remove. Millions living here illegally. Detention numbers have hit a record 68,000 by early February, drawing fire from critics who call it harsh and dangerous. Last year saw 31 deaths in ice custody, the most in two decades, and if the pace holds, 2026 could top that easily. Conditions like these keep raising tough questions about safety behind bars. This has been U.S. News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.