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first_reported: 2026-11-06 17:05 PST
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# Six members of Congress seek answers on Otay Mesa detainee death

Guillermo Pascual Verganza died Oct. 24 at Otay Mesa Detention Center; six members of Congress have demanded answers and an investigation.

Section: [Around Town](/san-diego/section/life.md) · Entities: [Guillermo Pascual Verganza](/san-diego/wiki/guillermo-pascual-verganza.md), [Otay Mesa Detention Center](/san-diego/wiki/otay-mesa-detention-center.md)

## Coverage

- [inewsource](https://inewsource.org/2026/11/06/congress-demands-immigration-investigation-otay-mesa-death/), 2026-11-06 17:05 PST: Six members of Congress demand ‘answers and investigation’ after Otay Mesa detainee’s death
- [NBC 7 San Diego](https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/otay-mesa-detainee-death-prompts-san-diego-congressional-demands/4098395/), 2026-11-06 18:57 PST: Otay Mesa detainee death prompts San Diego congressional demands

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