Mexico Files Amicus Curiae in US Courts After 14th Mexican National Dies in ICE Custody in 2026

The Mexican government announced diplomatic and legal actions following the death of José Guadalupe Ramos Solano on March 25, 2026 at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in California — at least the 14th Mexican national to die in U.S. immigration detention in 2026. The government announced participation as amicus curiae in U.S. lawsuits, requested a hearing before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), and sent formal protest letters to U.S. legislators. The pattern of deaths prompted Foreign Affairs Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente to issue a formal diplomatic note to Washington. Mexican consular officials have documented overcrowding, lack of medical care, and inadequate oversight in ICE facilities holding Mexican nationals.