Sen. Van Hollen slams administration over ICE custody death of Maryland man

The Washington Post · Liam Bowman · 2026-11-05 20:33 UTC

Julian Curo Churata died at a detention facility on Sept. 29. His wife was put in deportation proceedings after she spoke out.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) is demanding an investigation into the death of a Maryland man in ICE custody and possible “retaliation” against his wife for speaking out, according to a letter the lawmaker sent Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Thursday.

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