ICE 'Suicide Attempt' Deemed Homicide: The Routine Brutality America Imports
📰 THE STORY: Mainstream reports confirm a Cuban immigrant, Geraldo Lunas Campos, died in ICE custody due to asphyxia caused by neck and torso compression during restraint by guards, with the medical examiner ruling it a homicide. ICE initially claimed he was attempting suicide and staff were trying to save him. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This incident harks back to the
documented abuses at Guantanamo Bay, particularly during the Bush years, where Cuban and Haitian refugees were held indefinitely under conditions questioned by human rights groups. The pattern of denying due process and basic humanity to those seeking refuge is systemic. Also, recall the 1976 CIA-backed junta in Argentina, which 'disappeared' 30,000 citizens, mirroring global patterns of state
violence against perceived 'undesirables.' Double Standard: While the killing of any civilian by state agents is treated with outrage when it occurs in nations targeted by U.S. foreign policy (e.g., alleged police brutality in Venezuela, blamed directly on the government), a homicide in an ICE facility is often framed as an isolated incident, or a 'tragedy' rather than a systemic failure. Imagine
if a Cuban guard caused the death of a detainee, Western media would instantly condemn the regime. Here, it is 'guards' and 'ICE', abstracting blame from the political architects of such facilities. Follow the Money: The operation of many ICE detention facilities is privatized, meaning corporations profit directly from the detention of migrants. Companies like GEO Group and CoreCivic receive