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Mexico condemns death of three citizens in custody as total rises
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The Mexican government has condemned the deaths, stating they are "unacceptable," following reports that a third citizen died while held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Although earlier updates mentioned 13 fatalities among detained Mexicans from Mexico City's SRE prison system to ICE custody in Texas on March 25th—bringing total confirmed dead up to thirteen—the most recent data indicates only three deaths have occurred so far this month, with over ten thousand other Mexican nationals currently held under similar conditions.
Key Points
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1The Mexican Secretariat of National Security and Public Administration reported that the total number of Mexicans detained by US Immigration Customs Enforcement has reached over 13,000.
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2"Inacceptable" death toll The Government stated it is unacceptable to have thirteen citizens killed while in custody at ICE facilities.
Developments
[Mar 25]
SRE reported that the total number of Mexicans detained by US Immigration Customs Enforcement has reached over 13,000 and confirmed thirteen deaths under their custody. The Mexican government characterized this situation as 'inacceptable'.
Suman 13 Mexicanos Fallecidos por Acciones de ICE; “Es Absolutamente Inaceptable”: SRE - N+
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