Lucia Ayala, the mother of Ismael Ayala Uribe, and the entire family are devastated. At her brother-in-law Roberto's house, they have set up a makeshift altar to pray and pay tribute to her son Ismael, who died on Monday while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authorities at the Adelanto Detention Center in California.

At 5:30 am on Monday, police arrived at Mrs. Ayala's home in Huntington Beach to inform her that her son had died. No one had informed them that 39-year-old Ismael had been hospitalized.

Ismael Ayala Uribe was in ICE custody at Victor Valley Global Medical Center in Victorville when he was pronounced dead at 2:32 am on September 22.

Ismael's cause of death has not been revealed, even though Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials officially reported that he suffered from an abscess in his buttocks and that surgery was supposedly scheduled for him.

He had also been diagnosed with high blood pressure and an abnormal heart rate.

“They had the means to control my son's illness,” Lucia told La Opinion. “But they didn't do it out of medical negligence.”

According to the family, Ismael wasn't sick on August 17 when he was arrested by Border Patrol agents at the Fountain Valley Auto Wash.

His mother visited him every Saturday. On the last Saturday, she noticed Ismael was coughing. She suggested he ask the detention center for medicine.

“Mom, they don't want to give me anything,” Ismael told his mother. The following Saturday, the Mexican immigrant called her and said, “Mom, I feel sick.”

The guards allegedly ignored Ismael's request. They didn't believe he was sick.

However, on Sunday, his cellmates alerted the guards, who sounded a code blue. One of them called the family to tell them that Ismael had been hospitalized.

For a few days, Ismael was prescribed only 500 milligrams of Tylenol, three times a day. His health never improved.

“When he got sick, they didn't treat him properly,” said Jose. “They didn't give him the necessary care.”

Ismael Ayala Uribe was pronounced unconscious at 1:48 am on Monday, September 22, and was pronounced dead at 2:32 am

“He was a generous and very kind person,” said Jose, 31, Ismael's younger brother. “He was single and treated our sister Mayra's children as if they were his own.” In fact, he was their godfather.

Ismael was brought to the United States by his parents from Morelos, Mexico, when he was four years old. He was a DACA recipient from 2012 to 2016.

According to ICE, he was denied immigration status for driving under the influence of alcohol in 2015 and again in 2019. For the second offense, he was sentenced to 120 days plus five years of probation.

Under congressional requirements, ICE must make all reports of in-custody deaths public within 90 days and inform Mexican consular authorities.

In a statement, ICE said Ayala was detained at the Adelanto Processing Center and evaluated by an on-call physician on September 18.

“He was given medication and returned to his dorm,” the report states. “He was referred to Victor Valley Global Medical Center at noon on September 21 for further evaluation of a gluteal abscess, and surgery was scheduled to treat the condition.”

“Ayala also had high blood pressure and an abnormal tachycardia. At 1:48 am, Victor Valley Global Medical Center declared Ayala unconscious and initiated life-saving measures. Medical staff pronounced him deceased at 2:32 am,” ICE wrote.

“I will always remember everything about my son,” said Eusebio, the father, a heartbroken man with tears welling up in his eyes.

Violence and Death Toll in ICE Custody on the Rise

Recent deaths include Migrants in ICE custody include:

On September 22, 2025, Ismael Ayala Uribe, a Mexican citizen and former DACA recipient, died while in detention at an ICE facility in Adelanto, California.

On August 31, 2025, Lorenzo Antonio Batrez Vargas, a 32-year-old Mexican citizen, died while in detention in Arizona.

On May 5, 2025, Abelardo Avellaneda Delgado, a 68-year-old Mexican citizen.

On May 5, 2025, Marie Blaise, a 44-year-old Haitian woman, died in a Florida detention center.

“The experience I've had visiting the detainees [at the ICE Processing Center in Adelanto, California] is the lack of medical care,” a clergyman who asked not to be identified told La Opinion. "The staff they have there is not giving adequate care to people who have medical problems or need medical attention. They are not giving them the priority they need.”

The news source revealed that three weeks ago she met a girl who tried to commit suicide “because of her severe depression.”

“Those who are in there are going through trauma and physical and mental health needs,” she said. “The process of providing care to them is very slow. There are many deficiencies. “bribe”

Mikel Tinker Salas, professor emeritus of History and Chicano Studies at Pomona College, emphasized that the 14 deaths of immigrants in ICE custody are due to a lack of interest in the well-being of those incarcerated.

“It's a process of dehumanization,” he said “It must be understood that this cruelty is part of the punitive plan to scare and intimidate people into self-deportation, while Director. [Tom] Homan still hasn't responded to the fact that they found a bag with $50,000 on him.”

This reference is due to the federal investigation initiated in Texas, where the so-called “border czar” was allegedly recorded on video receiving a bag with $50,000 in cash from an FBI agent, in exchange for offering immigration contracts during a second Trump term.

“Corruption is a systemic issue,” he added. earns millions in profits, not just for Trump's friends. “This has been going on since Barack Obama, continued during Trump's first term, then with Joe Biden, and then again with Trump.” For Salvador Sanabria, the violence and deaths of immigrants at the hands of ICE or in the custody of the government agency “indicate that immigrants are disposable, that is, second-class human beings.” The executive director of El Rescate, an organization that defends the human and civil rights of immigrants,He noted that the violence of the raids and the deaths that have occurred "are the result of provocative rhetoric and accusations by government officials at the highest level." "They have created a dangerous situation by not considering the physical and personal integrity of migrants," he stressed.According to the informant, only uses a wheelchair because he had to have external spinal fixators placed on him.

The cases reported by the informant could be part of a class-action lawsuit being prepared by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

Tom Homan and the $50,000 “bribe”

Mikel Tinker Salas, professor emeritus of History and Chicano Studies at Pomona College, emphasized that the 14 Deaths of immigrants in ICE custody are due to a lack of interest in the well-being of those incarcerated.

“It's a process of dehumanization,” he said. “It must be understood that this cruelty is part of the punitive plan to scare and intimidate people into self-deportation, while Director [Tom] Homan still hasn't responded to the fact that they found a bag with $50,000 on him.”

This reference is due to the federal investigation initiated in Texas, where the so-called “border czar” was allegedly recorded on video receiving a bag with $50,000 in cash from an FBI agent, in exchange for offering immigration contracts during a second Trump term.

“Corruption is a systemic issue,” he added. "It happens because the system of incarcerating people earns millions in profits, not just for Trump's friends. This has been going on since Barack Obama, continued during Trump's first term, then with Joe Biden, and then again with Trump." For Salvador Sanabria, the violence and deaths of immigrants at the hands of ICE or in the custody of the government agency “indicate that immigrants are disposable, that is, second-class human beings.” The executive director of El Rescate, an organization that defends the human and civil rights of immigrants,He noted that the violence of the raids and the deaths that have occurred "are the result of provocative rhetoric and accusations by government officials at the highest level." "They have created a dangerous situation by not considering the physical and personal integrity of migrants," he stressed.According to the informant, only uses a wheelchair because he had to have external spinal fixators placed on him.

The cases reported by the informant could be part of a class-action lawsuit being prepared by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

Tom Homan and the $50,000 “bribe”

Mikel Tinker Salas, professor emeritus of History and Chicano Studies at Pomona College, emphasized that the 14 Deaths of immigrants in ICE custody are due to a lack of interest in the well-being of those incarcerated.

“It's a process of dehumanization,” he said. “It must be understood that this cruelty is part of the punitive plan to scare and intimidate people into self-deportation, while Director [Tom] Homan still hasn't responded to the fact that they found a bag with $50,000 on him.”

This reference is due to the federal investigation initiated in Texas, where the so-called “border czar” was allegedly recorded on video receiving a bag with $50,000 in cash from an FBI agent, in exchange for offering immigration contracts during a second Trump term.

“Corruption is a systemic issue,” he added. "It happens because the system of incarcerating people earns millions in profits, not just for Trump's friends. This has been going on since Barack Obama, continued during Trump's first term, then with Joe Biden, and then again with Trump." For Salvador Sanabria, the violence and deaths of immigrants at the hands of ICE or in the custody of the government agency “indicate that immigrants are disposable, that is, second-class human beings.” The executive director of El Rescate, an organization that defends the human and civil rights of immigrants,He noted that the violence of the raids and the deaths that have occurred "are the result of provocative rhetoric and accusations by government officials at the highest level." "They have created a dangerous situation by not considering the physical and personal integrity of migrants," he stressed.”

This reference is due to the federal investigation initiated in Texas, where the so-called “border czar” was allegedly recorded on video receiving a bag with $50,000 in cash from an FBI agent, in exchange for offering immigration contracts during a second Trump term.

“Corruption is a systemic issue,” he added. “It happens because the system of incarcerating people earns millions in profits, not just for Trump's friends. “This has been going on since Barack Obama, continued during Trump's first term, then with Joe Biden, and then again with Trump.” For Salvador Sanabria, the violence and deaths of immigrants at the hands of ICE or in the custody of the government agency “indicate that immigrants are disposable, that is, second-class human beings.” The executive director of El Rescate, an organization that defends the human and civil rights of immigrants,He noted that the violence of the raids and the deaths that have occurred "are the result of provocative rhetoric and accusations by government officials at the highest level." "They have created a dangerous situation by not considering the physical and personal integrity of migrants," he stressed.”

This reference is due to the federal investigation initiated in Texas, where the so-called “border czar” was allegedly recorded on video receiving a bag with $50,000 in cash from an FBI agent, in exchange for offering immigration contracts during a second Trump term.

“Corruption is a systemic issue,” he added. “It happens because the system of incarcerating people earns millions in profits, not just for Trump's friends. “This has been going on since Barack Obama, continued during Trump's first term, then with Joe Biden, and then again with Trump.” For Salvador Sanabria, the violence and deaths of immigrants at the hands of ICE or in the custody of the government agency “indicate that immigrants are disposable, that is, second-class human beings.” The executive director of El Rescate, an organization that defends the human and civil rights of immigrants,He noted that the violence of the raids and the deaths that have occurred "are the result of provocative rhetoric and accusations by government officials at the highest level." "They have created a dangerous situation by not considering the physical and personal integrity of migrants," he stressed.

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