Royer Perez-Jimenez, a 19-year-old from Mexico, died on March 16 at the Glades County Detention Center — a county jail on the western shore of Lake Okeechobee that has long housed immigrant detainees and been the subject of allegations of abuse. According to ICE, Perez “died of a presumed suicide,” although his official cause of death remains under investigation.

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At least 36 people have died in ICE custody since January 2025, according to ICE.

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[–] 39 points 7 months ago

"died from suicide"

I highly doubt that, but even if that's the case, ICE is still on the hook. They kidnapped a teenager and imprisoned them in horrible conditions with no way out. It doesn't really matter whose hands tied the noose.

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  • [–] 23 points 7 months ago

    "presumed suicide". Uh huh sure

    At least 36 people have died in ICE custody since January 2025, according to ICE.

    36 they're willing to admit.

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  • [–] [S] 17 points 7 months ago

    Royer Perez-Jimenez, a 19-year-old from Mexico, died on March 16 at the Glades County Detention Center — a county jail on the western shore of Lake Okeechobee that has long housed immigrant detainees and been the subject of allegations of abuse. According to ICE, Perez “died of a presumed suicide,” although his official cause of death remains under investigation.

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    At least 36 people have died in ICE custody since January 2025, according to ICE.

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  • [–] 7 points 7 months ago

    Further "presumed suicides" are scheduled for the next 10-days. They can't plan any further ahead as the collective intelligence doesn't go as far as removing their boots and socks to count higher than 10 .........

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    [–] 33 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    Blink.

    . . . And we move on so effortlessly to the next travesty.

    This was someone’s child.

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  • [–] 15 points 7 months ago

    Want boots on the ground in Iran? Send ICE.

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  • [–] 10 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    At least 36 people have died in ICE custody since January 2025, according to ICE.

    The only reason it isn't more, is that they haven't finished the gas chambers yet.

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    [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    Where the fuck is that guy wearing his plate carrier.

    Chest belly rig.

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