Name not reported

A 36-year-old man from Nicaragua died on January 14, 2026, at Camp East Montana, an immigration detention facility in El Paso, Texas. Texas Standard reported that the death is believed to be a suicide. The article was published January 19, 2026, and was reporting on it as the most recent death at the facility.

Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide

Custody: In immigration detention.

Source

• Deaths in ICE detention centers are on the rise. One in El Paso will likely be ruled a homicide. Texas Standard, January 19, 2026