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Teenager becomes youngest person to die in ICE detention in Trump’s second term
Royer Perez-Jimenez, 19, from Mexico, was found ‘unconscious and unresponsive’ in Florida detention center
TL;DR
- A 19-year-old named Royer Perez-Jimenez, originally from Mexico, died in ICE custody in Florida.
- He is the youngest person to die in ICE custody since Donald Trump took office.
- Perez-Jimenez was found unconscious and unresponsive in his cell on March 16 at the Glades county detention center.
- His death is presumed to be a suicide, but the official cause is under investigation.
- He was arrested on January 22 on felony fraud and misdemeanor charges and placed in ICE custody on February 21.
- At intake, he denied having behavioral health issues or concerns and answered no to suicide screening questions.
- At least 10 other people have died in ICE custody this year.
- Advocacy groups have previously reported troubling conditions at the Glades county detention center, including exposure to toxic substances and pepper spray as punishment.