‘Have you ever smelled a cadaver?’ Family recounts horror after Costa Rican man deported in vegetative state

Key Highlights

• Randall Gamboa Esquivel was deported from the U. S. in a vegetative state.
• He died shortly after arriving in Costa Rica from ICE custody.
• His family claims he was in good health when he left Costa Rica.
• The family is seeking answers about the circumstances of his health decline in detention.
• Gamboa crossed the U. S.-Mexico border in December 2024.