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Young Immigrant Dies in ICE Custody, Raising Alarm

3/20/2026

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Royer Perez-Jimenez, a 19-year-old Mexican immigrant, died in ICE detention in Florida on March 16, becoming the youngest death under U.S. President Donald Trump.
Authorities suspect suicide despite his denial of behavioral health issues during intake.
Perez-Jimenez had been in ICE custody since February 21 after a January traffic-violations arrest.
Since January 2025, at least 49 people have died in ICE custody, raising concerns about detention conditions.

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Royer Perez-Jimenez, a 19-year-old Mexican immigrant, died in ICE detention in Florida on March 16, becoming the youngest death under U.S. President Donald Trump.
Authorities suspect suicide despite his denial of behavioral health issues during intake.
Perez-Jimenez had been in ICE custody since February 21 after a January traffic-violations arrest.
Since January 2025, at least 49 people have died in ICE custody, raising concerns about detention conditions.