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Richwood, Louisiana. A husband and father dead in detention
One case on the Other Crises door. This page is this case's own record, kept by the family case desk for Rafael Nuñez Penna from the public record. Names stay off this door unless the family puts them there itself.
Richwood, Louisiana. A husband and father dead in detention. Reported by The Baltimore Banner on October 9, 2026; found October 25, 2026. A 47-year-old Peruvian man who lived in Laurel, Maryland, for 17 years and worked as a handyman was detained on June 27, 2026, and held at Richwood Correctional Center in Louisiana. An immigration judge denied him voluntary departure on September 18, 2026. He was found in medical distress on September 28, 2026, and died on September 29, 2026. His wife's attorney says his pleas for medical attention were ignored; his wife told Telemundo 44 he had a work permit. A United States senator called for a full independent investigation. ICE says he received proper medical care. The Baltimore Banner, October 9, 2026.
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October 25, 2026: this case was found in the public reporting and its record was opened on the Other Crises door. This page is updated as the public record changes; every update carries its own date.
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