The Trump administration is on track for one of the deadliest years in US immigration detention, with two recent deaths – a 75-year-old Cuban man and 49-year-old Canadian Johnny Noviello – bringing the total to 13 migrant deaths in ICE facilities for the 2025 fiscal year. This surpasses the 12 deaths in FY2024, amidst claims by advocates of deteriorating conditions and an aggressive ramp-up of deportation efforts, with detention numbers exceeding capacity.
Two more Ice deaths put US on track for one of deadliest years in immigration detention
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The Trump administration is on track for one of the deadliest years in US immigration detention, with two recent deaths – a 75-year-old Cuban man and 49-year-old Canadian Johnny Noviello – bringing the total to 13 migrant deaths in ICE facilities for the 2025 fiscal year. This surpasses the 12 deaths in FY2024, amidst claims by advocates of deteriorating conditions and an aggressive ramp-up of deportation efforts, with detention numbers exceeding capacity.
Trending- 1 October (previous year): 2025 fiscal year began.
- 2 June 7, 2025: Jesus Molina-Veya died in ICE custody in Atlanta.
- 3 Mid-June 2025: More than 56,000 migrants were being held in ICE facilities.
- 4 June 23, 2025: Johnny Noviello found unresponsive at a detention facility in Miami.
- 5 Last week (before June 30, 2025): 75-year-old Cuban man died in immigration detention.
- 6 June 30, 2025: Article published, reporting 13th migrant death in FY2025.
- Increased scrutiny and criticism of ICE detention conditions
- Calls for more information from foreign governments (e.g., Canada)
- Potential for 2025 to be the deadliest year for immigrant detention
What: Two more deaths in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, bringing the total to 13 for the 2025 fiscal year.
When: Last week (Cuban man died); June 23 (Johnny Noviello found unresponsive); June 7 (Jesus Molina-Veya died); 2025 fiscal year (began October); 2024 fiscal year.
Where: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities, specifically Miami (Noviello's death) and Atlanta (Molina-Veya's death), United States.
Why: Deteriorating conditions inside an already strained detention system, aggressive ramp-up of deportation efforts, and detention numbers exceeding agency capacity.
How: Migrants are dying in ICE custody due to various reasons, including suicide, within a system under pressure from increased detention targets.