RMIAN Holds ICE to Account by Filing FOIA About the Death of Melvin Calero Mendoza

On October 13, 2022 Melvin Calero Mendoza, age 36, died while in ICE custody in Aurora. To date, the details provided by ICE are sparse and leave more questions than answers. That's why earlier today, RMIAN filed a Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) seeking records from ICE that might help explain what led to his sudden passing.

Detention sequesters people out of the public eye. RMIAN is dedicated to shedding light on the circumstances that resulted in Melvin Calero Mendoza's death.