ICE press release. “The preliminary cause of death was from complications with acute respiratory failure, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), pneumonia, acute kidney failure, anemia, and COVID-19,” the release says.Sánchez had been held at Adams County Detention Center, a private prison under contract to ICE, since May, when U.S.
Customs and Border patrol took him into custody near Del Rio, Texas. The detention center is located on the outskirts of Natchez, Miss., and is operated by CoreCivic, a for-profit company.