ICE detainee dies at JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - A 68-year-old man in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody died at John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Indio on January 6, federal officials say.

Luis Beltran Yanez-Cruz, an undocumented migrant from Honduras, was admitted to JFK Memorial for heart-related health issues.

According to ICE, Yanez 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.

Officials say Yanez was taken into ICE custody on November 16, 2025 during an operation in Newark, New Jersey, and was being held pending removal proceedings.

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