Died in immigration detentionHeld by ICE
Heber Sanchez
Heber Sanchez, a 34-year-old Mexican national, was a husband and father of two, according to a GoFundMe page raised for his funeral, repatriation, and support for his family. He died in January 2026 while held in immigration custody at the Robert A. Deyton Detention Facility in Lovejoy, Georgia. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said he was found unresponsive in his sleeping quarters and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The Mexican Consulate has asked for the circumstances to be clarified, and ICE has not said whether the death is being investigated as a suicide or a homicide.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined