A 49 -year -old Canadian citizen died this week while being arrested for the US immigration and customs service. The case is investigated and became public on Wednesday 25. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada stated on Thursday, 26, that the country seeks more information urgently.
The Canadian was identified as Johnny Noviello. He was a permanent resident in the US since 1991 and was found dead on the 23rd at a federal detention center located in Miami, where he was in prison. An ICE statement stated that his status was “awaiting removal process.” The cause of death remains unknown.
According to the statement, the medical team of the site attended and proceeded with a cardiopulmonary resurrection and shock with external defibrillator. The American emergency service has also been triggered. “Comprehensive medical care are provided from the moment individuals arrive and throughout their stay,” said ICE.
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The immigration service also reported that Noviello was sentenced to one year in prison in 2023 for extortion and drug trafficking in Volusia County, Florida. In May this year, he was found by immigration agents and placed in line to be deported – according to American law, visas of permanent residence can be revoked by certain crimes, including drug trafficking.
The day after the statement, Canada’s chancellor Anita Anand stated that the Canadian consulate had been informed. “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 with American authorities. I present my sincere condolences to the family,” he said at X (former Twitter).
Death occurred amid numerous arrests by ICE agents, which is part of President Donald Trump’s repressive policy against immigration. Several decrees signed by the president since returning to the White House have determined goals to deport millions of indocmented immigrants. The arrests increased and were followed by allegations of violations of agents and protests across the country.
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Noviello is the eighth person to die under Ice custody this year according to official statistics. Last year there were 11 similar deaths. (With international agencals)
