Francisco Garduño Yáñez hearing postponed in Ciudad Juárez migrant fire case

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A federal hearing in Ciudad Juárez regarding the criminal process of former National Institute of Migration (INM) commissioner Francisco Garduño Yáñez was postponed on Tuesday. The hearing was intended to determine if Garduño had fulfilled the conditions required for the conditional suspension of his case related to the March 27, 2023, fire at a migrant detention center.

The 2023 tragedy resulted in the deaths of 40 migrants and left 27 others injured. Garduño, who is currently a director at the Secretariat of Public Education (SEP), faces charges of illicit exercise of public service due to alleged omissions in supervising facility safety.

The postponement occurred after Garduño requested to appear via digital means, a request denied by the judge, who ruled that he must attend future proceedings in person. The hearing will also address the fulfillment of requirements for economic compensation and damage reparation for the victims' families. Meanwhile, approximately fifty family members and human rights defenders held a protest outside the Federal Judicial Power facilities in Ciudad Juárez to demand justice.

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Ciudad Juárez · Federal Judicial Power · Francisco Garduño Yáñez · National Institute of Migration · Secretariat of Public Education

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Francisco Garduño Yáñez currently serves as a director at the Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) after leaving the INM. laverdadjuarez.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Francisco Garduño Yáñez faces charges for the illicit exercise of public service related to omissions in supervising migrant facility safety. laverdadjuarez.com · circuitofrontera.com · www.excelsior.com.mx
[● 3 SOURCES] The hearing was intended to review whether Francisco Garduño Yáñez complied with conditions for the conditional suspension of his criminal process. laverdadjuarez.com · circuitofrontera.com · www.excelsior.com.mx
[● 3 SOURCES] A federal judge postponed a hearing regarding the fulfillment of conditions for damage reparation and compensation following a migrant station fire. laverdadjuarez.com · circuitofrontera.com · www.excelsior.com.mx
[● 3 SOURCES] A fire at the National Institute of Migration (INM) station in Ciudad Juárez on March 27, 2023, resulted in 40 deaths and 27 injuries. laverdadjuarez.com · circuitofrontera.com · www.excelsior.com.mx
[● 2 SOURCES] The judge denied Francisco Garduño Yáñez's request to appear at the hearing via digital means. circuitofrontera.com · www.excelsior.com.mx
[○ 1 SOURCE] Victims' families and human rights defenders protested outside the Federal Judicial Power facilities in Ciudad Juárez. www.excelsior.com.mx
[● 3 SOURCES] Conditions for the suspension of the criminal process included a public apology, human rights training, and compensation for victims. laverdadjuarez.com · circuitofrontera.com · www.excelsior.com.mx