Last Updated on March 5, 2026 by The HD Post Staff
VICTORVILLE – The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that a 48-year-old man from Mexico who was being held in custody died Feb. 27 at a hospital in Victorville after reporting medical symptoms.
According to ICE, U.S. Border Patrol arrested Alberto Gutierrez-Reyes on Jan. 9 during an immigration enforcement operation in Los Angeles and transferred him to ICE custody.
He was placed in immigration proceedings Jan. 11 for being in the United States without admission and transferred to the Adelanto ICE Processing Center on Jan. 12 pending removal proceedings.
A physician conducted his medical intake exam Jan. 12, and he reported no significant concerns.
On Feb. 25, Gutierrez-Reyes reported feeling faint. An on-site medical provider ordered his transfer to Victor Valley Global Medical Center, where he was admitted for chest pain and shortness of breath.
Early Feb. 27, he became unresponsive, and medical staff initiated life-saving measures. He was pronounced dead at 12:58 a.m.
Two other recent deaths at the Adelanto facility
Officials said Gutierrez-Reyes had previously been convicted in California of inflicting corporal injury on a spouse in 2010 and was sentenced to diversion.
He entered the United States without inspection at an unknown time and location.
ICE stated that standard procedures were followed after the death, including notifying the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General and other oversight authorities.
The cause of death will be determined by medical authorities.
In 2025, two detainees connected to the Adelanto facility died after being transferred to hospitals, including Ismael Ayala-Uribe in September and Gabriel Garcia-Aviles in October.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta previously warned federal officials about conditions at the California City ICE detention facility. He said a state inspection found problems including inadequate medical care, understaffing and unsanitary living conditions.
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