‘This Is Not a Way to Lose a Loved One’

Last week, another Mexican national being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement died in custody. Now, his wife and two children are demanding justice and answers about the cause of his death.

In a statement on March 30, ICE said Jose Guadalupe Ramos-Solano was found unconscious and unresponsive inside his cell by security staff at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center. He was then taken to Victor Valley Global Medical Center in Victorville, California, where doctors pronounced him dead.

The agency added that Ramos-Solano was arrested by immigration agents in Torrance five weeks ago on Feb. 23. He was previously arrested by Redondo Beach police and convicted in 2025 on drug and theft charges.

While in custody, ICE said Ramos-Solano received ongoing medical care for several conditions, including diabetes and hypertension, identified during intake at the facility, but so far immigration authorities have not released a cause of death.

Ramos-Solano’s family is demanding justice. His widow and children spoke to the media this week and said the man did not deserve to die that way, adding that he was a hardworking and responsible person.