Family doubts ICE suicide ruling in death of Nicaraguan man arrested in Minnesota

Victor Manuel Díaz was detained at a Coon Rapids restaurant before being transferred to the Texas ICE facility, where he died.

By: Shubhanjana Das

Outlets: Sahan Journal

Published: January 22, 2026

Words: 1,069

Last Updated: 5 days ago

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The family of a Nicaraguan man who died at a federal immigration facility in Texas after being detained in Coon Rapids earlier this month say they doubt ICE’s initial conclusion that he committed suicide.

ICE said that 36-year-old Victor Manuel Díaz died Jan. 14 at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas. It attributed his death to suicide, but said the official cause remains under investigation.

“Contract security staff found Díaz unconscious and …

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