Deaths in Custody
Died in immigration detentionHeld by ICE

Carlos Josue Marchena-Marchena

died September 2026

Carlos Josue Marchena-Marchena, a man from Costa Rica, died in September 2026 while held in immigration detention. He lived with Type 1 diabetes, and the article reports that he repeatedly complained to staff that he was missing insulin shots and meals and did not have enough water. Whether those complaints were answered before his death is not established by the source.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). According to the article, Marchena-Marchena repeatedly complained that he was missing insulin shots and meals and was not getting enough water while he was managing Type 1 diabetes.

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