According to ICE, its “contract security” found Diaz unresponsive in his room and he was pronounced dead on Jan 14.

EL PASO, Texas — A man who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis has died after being transferred to a DHS facility in Texas. 

Victor Manuel Diaz, a 36-year-old man from Nicaragua, was arrested by ICE agents on Jan. 6 for an immigration violation, according to a release from ICE.

According to ICE, its “contract security” found Diaz unresponsive in his room and he was pronounced dead on Jan 14. 

Diaz’s death remains under investigation but ICE believes he died of a “presumed suicide.” 

In a post on X, Minnesota Senator Tina Smith called for a “complete and impartial” investigation into Diaz’s death and ICE detention facilities.

Hearing reports that a man taken by ICE in Minneapolis died in federal custody.

This is another senseless tragedy, ICE has an obligation to keep detainees safe.

— Tina Smith (@SenTinaSmith) January 18, 2026

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.Â