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Nineteen-Year-Old Mexican National Dies in ICE Custody at Florida Detention Center

Deaths in ICE Custody·March 19 – March 20, 2026

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Nineteen-Year-Old Mexican National Dies in ICE Custody at Florida Detention Center

A 19-year-old Mexican national died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Glades County Detention Center in Florida. Staff found the teenager unresponsive in his dormitory on March 19 unresponsive in his dormitory. This event marks the 13th death in ICE custody during the current administration 13th death. He is the youngest person to die in ICE detention during this term youngest person to die. Federal authorities have started an investigation into the death, which is currently being treated as a presumed suicide investigation into the death.
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NNewsweek

Royer Perez-Jimenez, a 19-year-old Mexican national, died in ICE custody at Florida's Glades County Detention Facility in a presumed suicide, prompting a federal investigation.

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A 19-year-old Mexican national died at the Glades County Detention Center in Florida, marking the 13th death in ICE custody during the current administration.

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Teen found dead in Florida ICE detention sparks investigation

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Teenager becomes youngest person to die in ICE detention in Trump's second term

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Nineteen-year-old Mexican man dies in ICE custody, agency says

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Teen dies at Florida ICE detention center after being found unresponsive, authorities say

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