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Time of India
5 hours ago
- Time of India
'Seeking more information from US': Canadian man in ICE custody passes away; Ottawa reacts
Johnny Noviello A Canadian man who was in the custody of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has passed away, it said in a statement , adding that the cause of death is being ascertained. The federal agency identified the individual as 49-year-old Johnny Noviello. "Johnny Noviello, a 49-year-old citizen of Canada in the custody of USICE, was pronounced deceased by the Miami Fire Rescue Department June 23 at 1:36 pm. The cause of death is still under investigation," the statement read. The ICE statement added that Noviello was being detained at the Bureau of Prisons Federal Detention Centre in Miami pending removal proceedings. "He was found unresponsive at 12:54 pm. Medical staff responded immediately and began administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, automated external defibrillator shock, and called 911," it added. Providing further details, ICE shared that Noviello arrived in America in January 1988 on a legal visa and became a permanent resident here in October 1991. He was convicted in October 2023 for racketeering and drug trafficking. He was arrested by ICE on May 15. Canada reacts Canadian foreign minister Anita Anand confirmed that the Canadian government has been informed about Noviello's death. "Today, the government of Canada was notified of the death of a Canadian citizen while in custody in the United States. Canadian consular officials are urgently seeking more information from US officials. I offer my sincere condolences to the family. In order to respect the family's privacy, further details will not be provided at this time," Anand wrote on her social media handle. The US border immigration agency has reported seven in-custody deaths in 2025 as of May 5, according to its own website .
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Yahoo
Canadian officials press US government for details on Canadian citizen who died in ICE custody at a Florida detention center
Canadian consular officials are pressing for more information from the United States government after a Canadian citizen died while in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a Florida detention center this week. Johnny Noviello, a 49-year-old lawful permanent resident of the US, was being detained at the Federal Detention Center in Miami while facing deportation over a 2023 conviction for racketeering and drug trafficking, according to ICE. He was found unresponsive and pronounced dead by the Miami Fire Rescue Department Monday afternoon, according to ICE. The cause of his death is still under investigation, the agency said. 'Medical staff responded immediately and began administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, automated external defibrillator shock and called 911,' ICE said. CNN has reached out to the Miami Fire Rescue Department for additional information. Noviello was arrested by ICE at a probation office on May 15 and issued a notice to appear for removal proceedings, 'having been convicted of a violation of any law or regulation … relating to a controlled substance,' ICE said in a news release. The arrest came amid the Trump administration's expanding deportation campaign that has spotlighted the capture of immigrants convicted of crimes. The Canadian government was notified of Noviello's death on Thursday, the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand said in a statement. 'Canadian consular officials are urgently seeking more information from US officials,' the statement said, adding further details will not be provided to respect the family's privacy. Global Affairs Canada said consular officials are in contact with US authorities to gather more information about Noviello's death. Noviello became a lawful permanent US resident in October 24, 1991, after entering the US in January 1988 with a legal visa, ICE said. He was convicted in Volusia County, Florida, in October 2023 for racketeering, trafficking Oxycodone and Hydrocodone, and sentenced to 12 months in county jail, court records show. Noviello only served around 125 days of his sentence with credits for good behavior and time served, said Daniel Leising, an attorney who represented Noviello in the criminal case. The attorney added the last he'd heard from Noviello was in February when a judge granted him community service. ICE in its statement noted that detained migrants have access to 24-hour emergency care while in custody and said it's 'committed to ensuring that all those in its custody reside in safe, secure, and humane environments.' The agency has reported seven in-custody deaths in 2025 as of May 5, according to ICE's website. CNN's Max Saltman contributed to this report.
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Yahoo
Canadian citizen dies at Florida ICE detention facility
A Canadian citizen detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has died in custody while awaiting removal from the U.S. Johnny Noviello, 49, was pronounced dead by the Miami Fire Rescue Department on June 23 at 1:36 p.m. He was found nonresponsive by staff at the Bureau of Prisons Federal Detention Center approximately 40 minutes earlier, and CPR was administered as well as an external defibrillator, while emergency services were called. The cause of death is still under investigation. According to ICE, Noviello entered the U.S. on January 2, 1988, with a valid visa, and became a lawful permanent resident, or green card holder, on October 24, 1991. On October 12, 2023, he was convicted in Volusia County, Florida, for racketeering, trafficking in Oxycodone, trafficking in illegal drugs, trafficking in Hydrocodone, and 'unlawful use of a two-way communication device to facilitate the commission of a crime.' Noviello was sentenced to 12 months in prison. On May 15, 2025, he was arrested by ICE at the Florida Department of Corrections Probation office, issued a notice to appear, and charged with removability, having been convicted of drug charges 'as a non-immigrant overstay.' Under President Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies, ICE has been ordered to swiftly deport migrants who have been charged or convicted of serious crimes, particularly drug charges, assault, and murder. However, of the estimated 185,000 people detained between October 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025, just one-third have a criminal conviction; however, 75 percent of that group have convictions for non-serious crimes, such as traffic offenses, according to a data analysis by The Independent. Just eight percent of the people ICE detained during that period were convicted of a serious crime. Following Noviello's death, in accordance with policy, ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations division notified the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Office of the Inspector General, and the ICE Office of Professional Responsibility through the Integrity Coordination Center. ERO also notified the Canadian Consulate by phone. The Independent has contacted the consulate in Miami for comment. In May, acting director of ICE Todd Lyons testified that the agency is 'dedicated to transparency' during an appearance before the Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Homeland Security. It is believed that Noviello is the eighth person to die in ICE custody in 2025 or the eleventh in the current reporting period, beginning in October 2024. According to data published by ICE, on average between 2018 and 2024, eight people per year died in ICE custody, with a notable spike in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. Taking that year as an anomaly, the average is nearer six deaths per year. Democrats in Congress have accused the agency of being slow to report deaths in detention. Pressing Lyons over conditions in ICE detention centers, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Democrat of Texas, said they were 'abysmal' and 'tantamount to human rights abuses.'
8 hours ago
Canadian man held by immigration officials dies in South Florida federal facility, officials say
MIAMI -- A Canadian man being held by immigration officials in South Florida has died in federal custody, officials said. Johnny Noviello, 49, died Monday afternoon at the Bureau of Prisons Federal Detention Center in Miami, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement press release said. The cause of death was under investigation. Noviello was being detained pending removal from the U.S., officials said. He entered the U.S. in 1988 on a legal visa and became a lawful permanent resident in 1991. He was convicted of drug trafficking and other charges in 2023 and sentenced to a year in prison, officials said. Noviello was picked up by ICE agents at his probation office last month and charged with removability because of his drug conviction, authorities said. Seven other immigration detainees have died in federal custody this year, with 11 deaths reported in 2024.
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Yahoo
Canadian man held by immigration officials dies in South Florida federal facility, officials say
MIAMI (AP) — A Canadian man being held by immigration officials in South Florida has died in federal custody, officials said. Johnny Noviello, 49, died Monday afternoon at the Bureau of Prisons Federal Detention Center in Miami, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement press release said. The cause of death was under investigation. Noviello was being detained pending removal from the U.S., officials said. He entered the U.S. in 1988 on a legal visa and became a lawful permanent resident in 1991. He was convicted of drug trafficking and other charges in 2023 and sentenced to a year in prison, officials said. Noviello was picked up by ICE agents at his probation office last month and charged with removability because of his drug conviction, authorities said. Seven other immigration detainees have died in federal custody this year, with 11 deaths reported in 2024.
