Victor Manuel Diaz

Synopsis

Victor Manuel Diaz, a 36-year-old citizen of Nicaragua, died in ICE custody on January 14, 2026, at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas. ICE stated that his death was a presumed suicide. Another person held at Camp East Montana in January told the Associated Press that he overheard a guard talking about participating in a staff betting pool on who would next die by suicide.

Key takeaways

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  1. Victor Manuel Diaz, a 36-year-old citizen of Nicaragua, died in ICE custody on January 14, 2026, at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas.
  2. ICE stated that his death was a presumed suicide.
  3. Another person held at Camp East Montana in January told the Associated Press that he overheard a guard talking about participating in a staff betting pool on who would next die by suicide.

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