The incident occurred shortly after the Trump administration instituted a 'zero tolerance' policy on illegal immigration, which seeks to prosecute individuals arrested for unlawful entry into the US. It's that simple,' US Attorney General Jeff Sessions told reporters on May 8 while announcing the new White House initiative. So far, the policy has separated more than 1,800 families, according to The New York Daily News. At around 9.50am the next day, a guard discovered Muñoz unresponsive on the floor of his cell without a pulse. Muñoz's wife and son were later released from custody, according to the Post.

Source: Daily Mail June 09, 2018 22:49 UTC