Farmworker's death is first linked to Trump's ICE raids
His death marks the first fatality in one of the Trump administration's anti-immigration operations.
Alanis was the sole provider for his family in Mexico, having worked at the farm for a decade.
The Department of Homeland Security stated Alanis was not being pursued and was not in custody, claiming he climbed onto the roof and fell 30 feet.
The raid led to the arrest of approximately 200 individuals suspected of being in the country illegally, alongside protests from crowds outside the facility.
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