Autopsy ordered: German dies in ICE custody in the USA

Harlingen (USA) – A German man has died in custody of the US immigration authorities ICE. 85-year-old Adrian Andreas F. died in a clinic in Harlingen, Texas, where he had been treated since November. The authority announced this on Thursday (local time).

According to the authorities, F. was treated there for, among other things, dementia, high blood pressure, cognitive impairment and stomach ulcers. A doctor pronounced him dead on June 24th. The cause of death will now be clarified by an autopsy.

German wanted to enter the USA

According to ICE, the man tried to enter the border crossing near Laredo (Texas) on August 28, 2025 USA to enter. The city is located directly on the border with neighboring Mexico. “Because he did not have valid documents, he was denied entry,” said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The agency initiated proceedings and transferred the case to a court of the US Department of Justice.

On August 29th the German was taken into custody Migration agency ICE. About a month later, authorities placed him in a nursing home. F. had been in Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen since November Clinicwhich, among other things, treats detainees from nearby immigration detention centers. There he received “close medical care until his death,” ICE said. On Wednesday last week, F. was finally declared dead. According to ICE, various US authorities, the German Consulate General and the man’s relatives were informed of his death.