Autopsy finds Cuban immigrant in ICE custody died of homicide due to asphyxia

A medical examiner has determined that an Cuban migrant held in solitary confinement at an immigration detention facility in Texas died as a result of homicide. Geraldo Lunas Campos died Jan. 3 following an altercation with guards. ICE claims the 55-year-old father of four was attempting suicide and staff tried to save him. But a witness told The Associated Press last week that Lunas Campos was handcuffed as at least five guards held him down and at least one put an arm around his neck and squeezed until he was unconscious. The autopsy report released Wednesday by the El Paso County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the cause of death was asphyxia due to neck and torso compression.