Canadian dies while in ICE custody in Florida, U.S. agency says | CBC News
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Johnny Noviello, a 49-year-old Canadian citizen and lawful permanent resident, died in an ICE detention center in Florida. His cause of death is currently unknown and under investigation. Noviello had been in the U.S. since 1988, facing recent convictions for serious crimes, leading to his detention pending removal proceedings. His death underscores the ongoing scrutiny of ICE's practices amid heightened immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, which has intensified its deportation efforts, inciting public protests and concerns about treatment of detainees.
Noviello, a 49-year-old Canadian permanent resident detained by ICE, died under undisclosed circumstances, raising concerns around ICE's treatment of detainees amidst strict immigration policies.
Noviello was arrested by ICE after being convicted of multiple offenses, raising questions about the agency's role in high-profile deportation efforts under the Trump administration.
The death occurs during a period of intensified ICE operations, as the Trump administration has pushed for large-scale immigrant detentions and deportations, raising public outrage.
ICE's unexplicable death of a detained Canadian citizen highlights serious concerns about the agency's operations and treatment of immigrants detained during the current crackdown.
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