In 2023, eleven immigrants have died while in custody at ICE facilities, with five of these deaths occurring in Florida. The opening of a new detention center in the Everglades has intensified criticism of ICE conditions. Isidro Perez, a 75-year-old Cuban immigrant, died after three weeks at Krome facility due to medical issues. There is ongoing investigation into his death and scrutiny of ICE's healthcare claims. Tom Homan defended the conditions, stating they are superior to other detention facilities despite recent fatalities.
In the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers, 11 immigrants have died in custody this year, with five fatalities occurring in Florida.
Isidro Perez, a 75-year-old Cuban immigrant, died after being detained in the Krome facility for three weeks, highlighting concerns over ICE facility conditions.
ICE's Tom Homan stated that detention standards and health services provided to detainees are superior to those in federal or state institutions.
New criticisms regarding immigrant detention centers surfaced with the opening of a new facility in the Florida Everglades, dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz'.
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