A teenage migrant from Mexico has died while being held at a Florida jail that houses ICE detainees. The death of Royer Perez-Jimenez marks the second fatality in immigration custody this week.
A teenage migrant from Mexico has died while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a Florida detention facility, marking the second death in immigration custody within a week.
The victim has been identified as Royer Perez-Jimenez, who was being held at a Florida jail that contracts with ICE to house immigration detainees.
This tragic incident represents the second fatality involving someone in ICE custody during this week alone, raising concerns about conditions and care at immigration detention facilities.
Details surrounding the circumstances of Perez-Jimenez’s death have not been released, and it remains unclear how long the teenager had been in custody before his death.
The death comes amid ongoing scrutiny of immigration detention facilities and their treatment of migrants, particularly minors who find themselves in the custody of federal immigration authorities.
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