US EditionFederal Probe Underway After Canadian Dies in Miami ICE Custody
- Johnny Noviello, a 49-year-old Canadian citizen, died on June 23 while in custody at a Florida ICE detention facility.
- Noviello entered the U.S. legally in 1988, became a lawful permanent resident in 1991, and faced removal following a 2023 conviction for racketeering and drug trafficking.
- He was discovered unconscious shortly before 1 p.m., after which medical personnel promptly administered CPR and used a defibrillator; he was pronounced dead at 1:36 p.m., and the cause of death is currently being investigated.
- ICE confirmed it notified the Canadian consulate and oversight bodies, noted detainees receive medical screenings and emergency care, and said it remains committed to detainee safety and humane conditions.
- The death has prompted Canadian officials to seek more information and calls for transparency and oversight continue amid concerns about detention conditions and health care adequacy.
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ICE's 'humane environments' kill the ninth person this year, and Canada wants answers
A Canadian citizen, 49-year-old Johnny Noviello, died on June 23 while being held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Florida. His death is the ninth in ICE custody this year. This latest tragedy, the fourth to happen in a Florida facility, has led Canadian officials to urgently request more information. The incident raises serious doubts about ICE’s claims that it provides safe and humane conditions for detainees. Noviello firs…
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