ICE says immigrant who died in Texas detention center committed suicide
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According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, an immigrant who was discovered deceased at an El Paso, Texas, immigration detention facility last week has been identified as a suicide case.

The individual, Victor Manuel Diaz from Nicaragua, reportedly ended his life on Wednesday within the extensive tent facility located at the U.S. Army’s Fort Bliss military base, as detailed in an ICE statement.

“Contract security personnel discovered Diaz unconscious and unresponsive in his accommodation. They promptly alerted the on-site medical team to initiate life-saving procedures,” the statement from ICE explained.

Immigrant detention center at Fort Bliss

ICE confirmed Victor Manuel Diaz’s apparent suicide on Wednesday at the sprawling tent complex situated at the U.S. Army’s Fort Bliss base in El Paso. (AP)

ICE has withheld further information about the circumstances surrounding Diaz’s death. Meanwhile, federal authorities are actively investigating the incident involving the 36-year-old migrant.

Fox News Digital has contacted ICE seeking additional comments.

Diaz was detained on Jan. 6 as part of the federal immigration raids in Minnesota before being sent to the Texas facility, according to ICE.

He entered the U.S. nearly two years ago, and Border Patrol took him into custody. Diaz was released on parole pending a court date and a judge ordered him to leave the U.S. in a hearing in August that he did not attend, ICE said.

ICE HQ

Federal officials continue to investigate the death of the 36-year-old migrant. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Diaz was given a final order for removal on Jan. 12, two days before he was found unconscious in his room.

He was being held at Camp Montana East, the same facility where ICE said another detainee, Geraldo Lunas Campos, died earlier this month as federal officials claim staff members attempted to stop him from killing himself.

But a fellow detainee said at least five officers were restraining Lunas Campos and pinned him to the floor, including at least one who had an arm around his neck.

Person with "POLICE ICE" sign on their vest

Victor Manuel Diaz was detained on Jan. 6 as part of the federal immigration raids in Minnesota before being sent to Texas. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

A preliminary investigation by the El Paso County Medical Examiner’s Office found Lunas Campos died from asphyxia from chest and neck compression and said the death would be classified as a homicide.

ICE said Lunas Campos’ death remains under investigation.

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