A Los Angeles man detained in a January ICE raid has died, making it the ninth time a detainee has died while in custody since June.
Want to get caught up on what's happening in SoCal every weekday afternoon? Click to follow The L.A. Local wherever you get podcasts.
Alberto Gutierrez was taken from an Echo Park construction site and died on February 27th. Mayor Karen Bass tells KNX News’s Craig Fiegener that he was denied life-saving meds for diabetes.
“You absolutely need daily medication, otherwise you can be in a life-threatening situation, and that's what this was,” she said. “They apparently denied him medical care so long, they didn't pay attention to him until he collapsed, and at that point, it was too late and he didn't recover, and he was only 48 years old.”
The family has put up a GoFundMe page to help cover the cost of funeral expenses. As of Wednesday, they’ve raised $11,349.
KNX News has reached out to officials with the Department of Homeland Security for comment.
Follow KNX News 97.1 FM
Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok