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

March 20, 2026

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Royer Perez-Jimenez was found unconscious and unresponsive at Glades County Detention Center.
Staff and medical professionals attempted resuscitation, but Perez-Jimenez was determined to have no pulse.
ICE officials suspect the death was a suicide, but the official cause is under investigation.
Perez-Jimenez had answered no to suicide screening questions upon his arrival in late February.
He was arrested by Volusia County Sheriff's Office in January on fraud and resisting officer charges.
Perez-Jimenez entered the U.S. in February 2022, was granted voluntary return to Mexico, and reentered the U.S. on an unknown date.
Relevant agencies, the Mexico consulate, and next of kin were notified.

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