Alberto Castañeda Mondragón

Alberto Castañeda Mondragón is a 31-year-old Mexican immigrant who made headlines after being hospitalized with severe cranial injuries while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minnesota. Following his arrest on January 8, 2023, he was reported to have sustained multiple fractures and traumatic brain injuries under circumstances that raised significant concerns about the treatment he received from ICE agents. Medical staff at Hennepin County Medical Center expressed doubts about the official explanation provided by ICE, suggesting that the nature of his injuries was inconsistent with a self-inflicted incident. Castañeda Mondragón entered the United States in 2022 with valid documentation and had not committed any crimes during his stay, yet he faced detention due to an expired visa. His case has drawn attention to the contentious practices surrounding ICE's presence in hospitals and the treatment of detainees.