Mexican Migrant's Death in US ICE Custody Sparks Outrage and Protests

Mexican Migrant Dies in Georgia ICE Detention Center; Second Death This Year Sparks Outrage A 45-year-old Mexican migrant, Jesús Molina Veyá, died on June 7th at the Stewart Detention Center in Georgia, while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Authorities initially reported the death as a suicide, but the official cause remains pending an autopsy. This incident follows another death of a Mexican migrant in Georgia earlier this year, making it the second such fatality in the state and the eighth in the United States in 2025. The ICE agency stated that Molina Veyá had illegally entered the US on multiple occasions and had a criminal record. However, the circumstances surrounding his death have sparked widespread protests in several US cities, including Los Angeles. Demonstrators are expressing concerns about the conditions within ICE detention centers and demanding accountability. "No Justice, No Peace," read signs carried by protesters in Los Angeles, reflecting the anger and frustration felt by many. In Mexico, President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her disagreement with the immigration enforcement policies and asserted that these actions negatively impact honest workers and the US economy. The case of Jesús Molina Veyá has reignited the debate about the treatment of migrants in US detention centers and the consequences of stringent immigration enforcement policies.