Overview
- The Mexican Consulate in Atlanta confirmed a Mexican citizen died on January 14 at the Robert A. Deyton Detention Facility in Lovejoy, Clayton County, Georgia, while in ICE custody.
- Mexico’s foreign ministry said it has formally asked U.S. authorities to clarify the circumstances and is pressing for a swift, transparent investigation.
- Consular officials have contacted the family in the U.S. and Mexico, are providing guidance and assistance, and will arrange repatriation of the remains in line with relatives’ wishes.
- U.S. authorities have not publicly released the cause of death or detailed findings, and the investigation remains ongoing.
- Local outlets report the deceased as Heber Sánchez Domínguez, 34, a detail not officially confirmed by Mexico, as the case draws attention to a recent rise in deaths in ICE custody reported in 2025 and early 2026.