Not Just Files, But Lives

This episode honors thirteen men and women who died in ICE custody in 2025. Their stories are often reduced to case files, but each of them was a human being whose worth was meant to be self-evident. By speaking about their lives and remembering their names, we resist forgetting and acknowledge the human cost behind the headlines.

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Episode Transcript

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Genry Donaldo Ruiz-Guillén, 29, Honduras — Died January 23, 2025, from medical complications in ICE custody.

(00:23):
Serawit Gezahegn Dejene, 45, Ethiopia — Died January 29, 2025, after illness in ICE custody.

(00:46):
Maksym Chernyak, 44, Ukraine — Died February 24, 2025, from sudden medical emergency in ICE custody.

(01:09):
Juan Alexis Tineo-Martinez, 44, Dominican Republic — Died March 3, 2025, after being rushed for treatment in ICE custody.

(01:32):
Brayan Rayo-Garzon, 27, Colombia — Died April 10, 2025, after being found unresponsive in ICE custody.

(01:55):
Nhon Ngoc Nguyen, 55, Vietnam — Died April 18, 2025, after a rapid health decline in ICE custody.

(02:18):
Marie Ange Blaise, 44, Haiti — Died April 29, 2025, after repeatedly requesting medical care in ICE custody.

(02:41):
Abelardo Avelleneda-Delgado, 68, Mexico — Died May 5, 2025, while being transported in ICE custody.

(03:04):
Jesus Molina-Veya, 45, Mexico — Died June 7, 2025, found unresponsive in ICE custody (marked as suicide).

(03:27):
Johnny Noviello, 49, Canada — Died June 23, 2025, following health and medication struggles in ICE custody.

(03:50):
Isidro Perez, 75, Cuba — Died June 26, 2025, after reporting illness in ICE custody.

(04:13):
Tien Xuan Phan, 55, Vietnam — Died July 19, 2025, after seizures in ICE custody.

(04:36):
Chaofeng Ge, 32, China — Died August 2025, another life lost in ICE custody.