Overview
- Officials say the death occurred on January 14 at the Robert A. Deyton Detention Facility in Lovejoy, Clayton County, Georgia.
- The Consulate General of Mexico in Atlanta confirmed the case and contacted relatives in the United States and Mexico to provide guidance and consular assistance.
- Mexican authorities requested clarification of the circumstances and are coordinating with ICE’s Atlanta Field Office for a prompt, transparent investigation.
- Arrangements are being made to repatriate the individual’s remains to Mexico according to the family’s wishes.
- Authorities have not disclosed a cause of death, and investigative findings have not been released.