Overview
- The Consulate of Mexico in Atlanta confirmed the Jan. 14 death at the Robert A. Deyton Detention Facility in Lovejoy, Clayton County, Georgia.
- Consular officials established immediate contact with the family in the United States and Mexico and are providing guidance and assistance.
- The consulate said it is coordinating with the ICE Atlanta Field Office and formally requested clarification of the circumstances of the death.
- Authorities announced plans to repatriate the remains to Mexico as promptly as possible according to the family's wishes.
- No cause of death has been released, and coverage notes prior fatalities in ICE custody, including a 2025 case in Chicago and figures citing multiple deaths reported in 2026.