Teenager Dies in ICE Custody in South Florida
Royer Perez-Jimenez, a 19-year-old Mexican national, has died while in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in South Florida. He was found unconscious at the Glades County Detention Center and pronounced dead on March 16, with ICE stating his death is presumed to be a suicide, though the official cause remains under investigation. Perez had a history of illegal reentries into the U.S. and faced misdemeanor charges for impersonation and resisting an officer prior to his transfer to ICE custody. The Glades County Detention Center has a history of allegations of abuse and neglect.
John Q. Hosedrinker