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Deaths in ICE Custody

March 19 – March 20, 2026

The Bottom Line

Royer Perez-Jimenez, a 19-year-old Mexican national, died in a presumed suicide at Florida's Glades County Detention Center, the 13th death in ICE custody under the current administration. This incident has triggered a federal investigation into the safety and medical oversight of immigration jails. The death adds pressure to ongoing debates over ICE funding and the use of local facilities to hold migrants awaiting court dates.

Key Statements

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.

Identifies the individual and the specific cause of death that triggered the federal investigation.

RReuters

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.

Provides the specific count of deaths under the current administration to show the scale of the issue.

4 Articles

Teen found dead in Florida ICE detention sparks investigation

NewsweekCenter

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

The GuardianCenter Left

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

ReutersCenter

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

CBS NewsCenter Left

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