Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reported this Wednesday that her government sent a diplomatic note to the United States asking for an investigation into the death of Ishmael Ayala-Uribe, a 39-year-old Mexican man who died while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in California.

The president asked that if human rights violations are proven, the corresponding sanctions be applied.

"A diplomatic note was sent regarding this case requesting that all investigations be carried out and that, if there is any responsibility for human rights violations, that they be sanctioned," Sheinbaum said during his morning press conference.

Mexican migrant in ICE custody

Ayala-Uribe was detained at the ICE processing center in Adelanto, California, and was transferred on September 21 to a hospital for further evaluation of a gluteal abscess. The scheduled surgery was not performed in time, and he was pronounced dead in the early hours of September 22. According to ICE, he also suffered from hypertension and tachycardia.

Diplomatic note for the death of another migrant

The president lamented the death of the migrant and recalled that Mexico also sent a diplomatic note for the death of Silverio Villegas, who was killed by immigration agents in Franklin Park, Illinois, on September 12. "We also sent a diplomatic note for the death of Silverio Villegas, who was killed by immigration agents in Franklin Park, Illinois, on September 12. sent a diplomatic note so that the investigation is carried out to its final consequences and we are supporting the family," she added.

Against the criminalization of migrants

Sheinbaum reiterated that her government does not agree with the criminalization of migrants, highlighting their contribution to the United States economy and the remittances they send to Mexico.

She also noted that Mexican consulates support migrants in cases of human rights violations, providing lawyers and legal assistance to file complaints.