Johnny Noviello, 49, a Canadian national, died in federal custody at the Bureau of Prisons Federal Detention Center in Miami. Noviello was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following a drug trafficking conviction and was awaiting deportation. He had been a lawful permanent resident since 1991 but faced removal based on his criminal history. His death adds to a troubling trend, as it marks the eighth such death among immigration detainees in 2023, raising concerns about the treatment and conditions in detention facilities.
Johnny Noviello, a Canadian man, died Monday at the Federal Detention Center in Miami while in immigration custody. The cause of death is under investigation.
Noviello entered the U.S. in 1988 and became a lawful permanent resident, but was later convicted of drug trafficking, leading to his detention by ICE.
With Noviello's death, it marks the eighth immigration detainee to die in federal custody this year, raising concerns over conditions and oversight.
Officials state that he was detained pending removal due to his drug-related conviction, reflecting the ongoing and stringent enforcement policies surrounding immigration.
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