Mexican teen dies while being held in US immigration custody

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete March 20, 2026 at 11:57 AM

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A 19-year-old Mexican man, Royer Perez-Jimenez, died in ICE custody at the Glades County Detention Center in Florida on March 16th. ICE reported he was found unresponsive in his cell and his death is presumed to be a suicide, though the official cause is under investigation. Perez-Jimenez was arrested in January for fraud and resisting an officer after illegally entering the U.S. He reportedly denied any mental health issues during intake. The Mexican government has requested a thorough investigation into his death, calling such incidents unacceptable. According to the Detention Watch Network, there have been over 42 migrant deaths in ICE custody since January 2025, when Donald Trump returned to office.

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