Núñez Cáceres
His brother describes Núñez Cáceres, a 42-year-old man from Honduras, as a person full of life and hope who always fought for his own wellbeing and that of his family. Núñez Cáceres died on January 5, 2026 at HCA Houston Healthcare in Houston, Texas, while held in ICE custody. ICE said he had been admitted to the hospital in December 2025 for complications related to congenital heart failure and was moved to intensive care on December 31. His brother said his life was cut short by a lack of adequate medical attention while he was in ICE custody.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (disputed; neglect alleged). ICE says he died of complications related to congenital heart failure, while his brother says a lack of adequate medical attention in ICE custody cut his life short.
Reported by: ICE (the agency that held him); his brother.