Lawful Permanent Resident Dies in Laredo ICE Detention After Medical Complaints
Emiliano Andrade-Covarrubias, a 56-year-old lawful permanent resident, died in ICE custody at the Rio Grande Processing Center in Laredo, Texas. ICE claims he was detained for fraudulent legal status due to an undisclosed 2004 theft arrest, while his family disputes this, stating he disclosed the record and was approved for a green card. His daughter alleges he was denied necessary medications for heart and diabetes conditions, a claim ICE denies. The death is the seventh in Texas ICE custody this year and the second in Laredo.