Royer Perez-Jimenez, a 19-year-old, was found unresponsive at Glades County Detention Center in Florida, where he was detained by ICE. His death is presumed a suicide, but the cause remains under investigation. This incident marks at least the 49th death in ICE detention since January 2025. Perez-Jimenez was arrested after a traffic violation for allegedly crossing traffic lanes without using a crosswalk and providing false names to officers.
"Royer Perez-Jimenez was found unresponsive by a detention officer at Glades County Detention Center in Moore Haven, Florida at around 2:30 am Eastern on Monday."
"ICE's statement noted that the cause of death is still under investigation, and Perez-Jimenez is at least the 49th person who has died in detention since President Donald Trump took office for his second term."
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