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A witness told The Associated Press that Lunas Campos died after he was handcuffed, tackled by guards and placed in a chokehold until he lost consciousness.
Lunas Campos died Jan. 3, 2026, at an ICE detention facility in El Paso, Texas.
(Jeanette Pagan-Lopez via AP) This undated photo provided by Jeanette Pagan-Lopez shows Geraldo Lunas Campos with his three children.
It was not immediately clear whether the guards present when Lunas Campos died were government employees or those of the private contractor.
The fact that Lunas Campos died on an Army base could also limit state and local officials’ legal jurisdiction to investigate. »
