Mexican Consulate demands answers in ICE detention death

Name: Mexican Consulate demands answers in ICE detention death
Uploaded: 2026-01-17T04:36:08Z
Description: Heber Sanchez Dominguez, a 34-year-old father of two, died in ICE custody at the Robert A. Deyton Detention Facility just six days after a minor traffic stop. His death marks the fifth detention fatality of 2026—a year pacing to eclipse 2025’s record-breaking numbers—sparking international friction as the Mexican Consulate demands an investigation into the facility's safety.

Heber Sanchez Dominguez, a 34-year-old father of two, died in ICE custody at the Robert A. Deyton Detention Facility just six days after a minor traffic stop. His death marks the fifth detention fatality of 2026—a year pacing to eclipse 2025’s record-breaking numbers—sparking international friction as the Mexican Consulate demands an investigation into the facility's safety.

Posted January 16, 2026 11:36pm EST