A Nicaraguan man, Victor Manuel Diaz, died in an immigration detention facility in El Paso, Texas, on January 14, 2026. His death was initially reported as a suicide, but his family's attorney, Randall Kallinen, has raised questions about the circumstances.

Diaz, 36, was found by guards with his pants tied around his neck, suggesting he had attempted to hang himself. The camp, Camp East Montana, has a history of detainee deaths and allegations of abuse and neglect. This is at least the third death at this facility, which opened last year to house 5,000 detainees.

The family is suspicious of the suicide ruling, citing Diaz's positive outlook and imminent return to his family in Nicaragua. Advocates and a Democratic congresswoman have called for the camp's closure following this and other incidents of detainee abuse.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has faced criticism over its handling of these deaths, with calls for a thorough investigation into the conditions and treatment of detainees at Camp East Montana.