ICE reports aggravated felon and convicted child sex offender’s death at Camp East Montana in Texas

EL PASO, Texas - Geraldo Lunas Campos, a 55-year-old aggravated felon from Cuba, died in ICE custody Jan. 3 at Camp East Montana. He was pronounced deceased at 10:16 p.m. after experiencing medical distress. His cause of death is under investigation.

Earlier that day, Lunas became disruptive while in line for medication and refused to return to his assigned dorm. He was subsequently placed in segregation. While in segregation, staff observed him in distress and contacted on-site medical personnel for assistance. Medical staff responded, initiated lifesaving measures, and requested emergency medical services. Lunas was pronounced deceased by EMS.

Lunas was arrested by immigration authorities on July 14, 2025, during a planned enforcement operation in Rochester, New York. He entered the U.S. in 1996 and has been charged with and convicted of multiple crimes, including felonies, since then. His convictions include:

• Criminal possession of a weapon on June 8, 1998.
• Petit larceny on May 5, 1999.
• Unlawful possession of a weapon during a robbery on March 22, 2002.
• Sexual contact with a child under 11 on Jan. 17, 2003.
• Petit larceny on Oct. 14, 2005.
• Petit larceny on May 25, 2006.
• Reckless driving on June 8, 2006.
• Possession of a controlled substance on Feb. 26, 2007.
• Driving while intoxicated on Oct. 26, 2007.
• Sale of a controlled substance on Feb. 17, 2009.

An immigration judge ordered Lunas removed from the U.S. March 1, 2005. However, he was not removed because the government could not obtain travel documents. ICE transferred him to Camp East Montana Sept. 6, 2025.

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ICE is committed to ensuring that all those in custody reside in safe, secure and humane environments. Comprehensive medical care is provided from the moment individuals arrive and throughout the entirety of their stay. All people in ICE custody receive medical, dental and mental health intake screenings within 12 hours of arriving at each detention facility; a full health assessment within 14 days of entering ICE custody or arrival at a facility; access to medical appointments; and 24-hour emergency care. At no time during detention is a detained alien denied emergency care.