CONROE, Texas — Luis Gustavo Nunez Caceres, a 42-year-old illegal alien from Honduras in ICE custody, passed away Jan. 5 at HCA Houston Healthcare in Conroe after being admitted for chronic heart-related health issues.
On Jan. 5, at approximately 4:31 a.m. CT, HCA notified ICE personnel that Nunez was pronounced deceased by medical staff. Nunez was admitted to HCA on Dec. 23, 2025, for complications related to congenital heart failure and remained at HCA until his passing.
On an unknown date, Nunez illegally entered the United States at an unknown place without being inspected, admitted or paroled by an immigration officer.
ICE officers arrested Nunez, Nov. 17, 2025, during an operation in Houston, and he was taken to the Montgomery Processing Center in Conroe. On Nov. 25, 2025, ICE transferred Nunez to the Joe Corley Processing Center in Conroe.
On Dec. 23, 2025, Nunez was transported to HCA in Conroe due to an exacerbation of congestive heart failure. On Dec. 31, 2025, he suffered multiple life-threatening medical emergencies, and HCA medical personnel moved him to the intensive care unit, where he remained until his death.
ICE makes official notifications to Congress, nongovernmental organization stakeholders and the media upon official reports of in-custody alien deaths and posts news releases with relevant details on ICE’s public website. You may access this information in ICE.gov’s Newsroom. Congressional requirements described in the DHS Appropriations Act of 2018 require ICE to publicize all reports regarding in-custody deaths within 90 days. You may access these reports on ICE.gov’s Detainee Death Reporting page.
ICE is committed to ensuring that all those in custody reside in safe, secure and humane environments. Comprehensive medical care is provided from the moment individuals arrive and throughout the entirety of their stay. All people in ICE custody receive medical, dental and mental health intake screenings within 12 hours of arriving at each detention facility; a full health assessment within 14 days of entering ICE custody or arrival at a facility; access to medical appointments; and 24-hour emergency care. At no time during detention is a detained illegal alien denied emergency care.