A fellow detainee who said he witnessed the incident claimed Lunas Campos had been asking for his medication. The autopsy report indicated that Lunas Campos was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and had medication for depression in his system. Asphyxia due to neck and torso compression means Lunas Campos did not get enough oxygen because of pressure on his neck and chest, Grossberg said. Following Lunas Campos’s death on Jan. 3, the Department of Homeland Security initially said “staff observed him in distress” and gave no cause of death. “During the ensuing struggle, Campos stopped breathing and lost consciousness.”In response to questions about the autopsy report, McLaughlin repeated last week’s statement.

Source: Washington Post January 22, 2026 20:20 UTC