Died in immigration detentionHeld by ICE
Abel Reyes Clemente
Abel Reyes Clemente was a 54-year-old Mexican national who had diabetes. He was held at an immigration detention center in Arizona, where he was placed in isolation after falling ill with a fever and struggling to breathe. According to a USC report, his blood oxygen readings were abnormally low for a full day before he died in the facility. The report says ICE has not explained whether he received supplemental oxygen or why he was not taken to a hospital.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (neglect alleged). USC researchers say he had a fever and low blood oxygen readings for a full day and was not sent to a hospital, and ICE has not explained whether he received supplemental oxygen.
Reported by: USC researchers.