""Immigration detention system deprives people of freedom, isolates people away from loved ones, and subjects people to abysmal conditions," said Carly Perez Fernandez, communications director at Detention Watch Network."
"The Mexican government stated that such immigration detention deaths are 'unacceptable' and called for a prompt and thorough U.S. investigation to prevent a recurrence."
Royer Perez-Jimenez, a 19-year-old Mexican migrant, died in a Florida county jail while in ICE custody, with presumed suicide as the cause. His death is the 46th reported under ICE since January 2025, and the second this week. The Mexican government condemned the incident, calling for a thorough investigation. The immigrant community expressed outrage, highlighting the detrimental conditions of the immigration detention system. The case has drawn attention from both local and federal authorities, with requests for documentation made by the Mexican consulate.
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