Costa Rican immigrant dies in ICE custody
The gist
A 36-year-old Costa Rican man died in ICE custody in Louisiana on Sept 18, 2026.
His family says diabetes care was missed; ICE says he received proper medical care.
How it unfolded
- 2021ICE officers arrested 36-year-old Marchena for entering the U.S. without inspection, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
- Sep 18, 2026Marchena was found unresponsive at the Winnfield Correctional Center in Louisiana; staff began life-saving measures and he was taken by ambulance to Winn Parish Medical Center, according to ICE.
- Sep 18, 2026An on-site physician at WPMC pronounced Marchena deceased at approximately 8 a.m., ICE said in its notification to Congress.