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Mexican Teen Dies in US Immigration Custody
A 19-year-old Mexican man died while being held in detention by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a detention center in Florida. ICE confirmed the death, which is being investigated as a presumed suicide. The Mexican government has requested more details about the death and called it 'unacceptable'. According to Detention Watch Network, there have been over 42 migrant deaths in custody since President Trump returned to office in January 2025. Under President Biden, only 24 deaths were reported in ICE custody during his entire four-year term, according to ICE statistics.