Alejandro Cabrera Clemente Dies in ICE Custody in Louisiana
Summary
ICE published a news release announcing the death of Alejandro Cabrera Clemente, a 49-year-old Mexican national, at Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana on April 11, 2026. Cabrera was found unresponsive and transported to Winn Parish Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased. He was in ICE custody pending removal proceedings. The notification fulfills statutory requirements under the DHS Appropriations Act of 2018 requiring ICE to publicize in-custody deaths within 90 days.
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ICE published a news release announcing the death of Alejandro Cabrera Clemente, a 49-year-old Mexican national, at Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana on April 11, 2026. Cabrera was found unresponsive at the facility, emergency medical services were called, and he was transported to Winn Parish Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased. His criminal history includes convictions for disorderly conduct, drug possession, probation violation, and an arrest for domestic violence.
Affected parties do not have any compliance obligations arising from this notification. This news release fulfills ICE's statutory obligation under the DHS Appropriations Act of 2018 to publicize reports regarding in-custody deaths within 90 days. The notification describes ICE's commitment to safe, secure, and humane detention conditions and the medical care provided to individuals in custody. No regulatory changes, enforcement actions, or compliance deadlines are associated with this notice.
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April 13, 2026 New Orleans, LA, United States Detainee Death Notifications
ICE criminal illegal alien detainee passes away in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS — Alejandro Cabrera Clemente, a 49-year-old criminal illegal alien from Mexico, passed away in ICE custody. His criminal history includes convictions for disorderly conduct, drug possession and probation violation and an arrest for domestic violence. On April 11, 2026, Cabrera was found unresponsive, staff at Winn Correctional Center immediately called a medical emergency and began life-saving measures. Emergency Medical Services transported Cabrera by ambulance to Winn Parish Medical Center (WPMC) for advanced medical treatment. Upon arrival at WPMC, medical staff continued resuscitative efforts. Despite life-saving efforts, at approximately 8:51 am, an onsite physician at WPMC pronounced Cabrera deceased.
Cabrera entered the United States illegally and without inspection over 25 years ago. Cabrera also has criminal charges for domestic violence, failure to appear, disorderly conduct and a traffic offense, dispositions pending.
Cabrera was arrested by ICE on Jan. 8, 2026 in Chattanooga, Tennessee and was transferred to Winn Correctional Center on Jan. 13, 2026. He was held in ICE custody pending removal proceedings before the Executive Office for Immigration Review.
ICE makes official notifications to Congress, nongovernmental organization stakeholders and the media upon official reports of in-custody alien deaths and posts news releases with relevant details on ICE's public website. You may access this information in ICE.gov’s Newsroom. Congressional requirements described in the DHS Appropriations Act of 2018 require ICE to publicize all reports regarding in-custody deaths within 90 days. You may access these reports on ICE.gov’s Detainee Death Reporting page.
ICE is committed to ensuring that all those in custody reside in safe, secure and humane environments. Comprehensive medical care is provided from the moment individuals arrive and throughout the entirety of their stay. All people in ICE custody receive medical, dental and mental health intake screenings within 12 hours of arriving at each detention facility; a full health assessment within 14 days of entering ICE custody or arrival at a facility; access to medical appointments; and 24-hour emergency care. At no time during detention is a detained alien denied emergency care.
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04/13/2026
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