Possible homicide probe opened after ICE detainee’s death at Fort Bliss camp

A 55-year-old Cuban migrant died in ICE custody at Camp East Montana on Fort Bliss in El Paso after ICE said he experienced medical distress. Local medical examiner preliminary findings point to asphyxia due to neck and chest compression, prompting potential homicide investigations pending toxicology results. Witnesses interviewed by the Washington Post described guards choking him during a struggle as he resisted segregation for medication, while ICE reported he became disruptive and was placed in segregation. Autopsy results are pending, and the case is part of a broader spike in detainee deaths in early 2025 and ongoing scrutiny of Fort Bliss detention conditions.