Family of man who died in ICE custody at local hospital speaks out
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - The family of a 68-year-old undocumented migrant who died at a local hospital while under ICE custody is speaking out to News Channel 3.
Luis Beltrán Yanez-Cruz, an undocumented migrant from Honduras, died on Jan. 6 after being admitted to JFK Memorial for heart-related health issues.
According to ICE, Yanez-Cruz was taken into custody on November 16 during an operation in Newark, New Jersey. He was being held pending removal proceedings.
While in custody, he was transferred to the medical unit for chest pain at the Imperial Regional Detention Facility and then transported to El Regional Medical Center on January 4. Yanez was then medically evacuated by helicopter to JFK Memorial for a higher level of care, where he was pronounced dead despite medical intervention.
Tonight at 6 p.m., News Channel 3's Athena Jreij speaks with Yanez-Cruz's family.
A GoFundMe page has been set up by loved ones. Click here if you would like to donate.
