ICE Detainee Diagnosed With Leukemia Dies After Transfer From Detention
Summary
Prisciliano Trejo Ricano, a 29-year-old man from Mexico, died shortly after being released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention in Georgia. He was diagnosed with leukemia while in custody and had been arrested for driving-related offenses before being transferred to ICE.Key Facts
- Prisciliano Trejo Ricano died on July 22 after spending about three weeks in ICE custody.
- He was released from ICE detention on July 16 with an order of recognizance, meaning he was allowed to go free under certain conditions.
- He was initially arrested in North Carolina on June 19 for driving while intoxicated (DWI), hit-and-run, no driver’s license, and driving the wrong way.
- ICE took custody of him on June 25 and transferred him to the Stewart Detention Center in Georgia on June 27.
- Trejo Ricano was diagnosed with leukemia during his time in ICE custody.
- His family said he had been in the DACA program but did not renew his status last year.
- The detention center is managed by CoreCivic, and the group expressed sadness over his death and said detainee safety is a priority.
- At least 55 people have died in ICE custody under President Donald Trump’s current administration, with concerns about medical care in detention centers being raised.
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