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UPI
27-06-2025
- UPI
Canadian national awaiting deportation dies in Miami detention center
A car passes the Krome Service Processing Center's front gate during the Congressional oversight fact-finding mission on detained immigrants at Krome North Service Processing Center in Miami, Fla., on Monday. Migrants also are housed at the Federal Detention Center in downtown Miami, where a Canadian national died Monday. Photo by Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/EPA-EFE June 27 (UPI) -- Canadian officials are "urgently seeking more information" after one of their citizens died while in a detention center in Miami pending deporation after being convicted of a felony in 2023. Johnny Noviello, 49, was pronounced deceased by the Miami Fire Rescue Department at 1:36 p.m. Monday at the Federal Detention Center in downtown Miami, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Wednesday in a news release. The cause of death is still under investigation. The detention center, which houses individuals awaiting trial or serving sentences for federal crimes, in February was contracted to hold immigration detainees in four units. Daniel Leising, a lawyer who represented Noviello in the 2023 racketeering case, told the Miami Herald he was told by family members that Noviello had epilepsy and was on seizure medication. Noviello is the 10th person to die in ICE custody during fiscal year 2025, which runs from October, according to the agency's data. There have been four deaths in Florida since then. Medical staff administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator shock. Noviello was pronounced dead by the Miami Fire Rescue Department about half an hour after he was found. "Canadian consular officials are urgently seeking more information from US officials," Foreign Minister Anita Anand posted Thursday on X. "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." Noviello was 10 years old when he moved from Canada to Daytona Beach, Fla., and gained legal visa status on Jan. 2, 1988. He became a legal permanent resident on Ovt 24, 1991. In 2017, he and his father were arrested and charged with selling drugs out of their auto shop. On Oct. 23, 2023, he was convicted of the charges including racketeering and drug trafficking in Volusia County in Florida, ICE said. He was sentenced to 12 months in prison. He served about four months in county jail, was released on community control for a year and then placed on probation in February. Noviello had no prior charges and had not violated his probation. The federal government can revoke green cards and deport them for committing certain crimes, including drug trafficking and other serious felonies. On May 15, he was arrested at an ICE probation office, was issued a notice to appear and charged with "removability" because of the controlled substance-related conviction, according to ICE. The Canadian consulate was notified of the man's death, as was Congress, nongovernmental organization stakeholders and the media. "ICE remains committed to ensuring that all those in its custody reside in safe, secure, and humane environments," ICE said in a news release. "Comprehensive medical care is provided from the moment individuals arrive and throughout the entirety of their stay. "At no time during detention is a detained illegal alien denied emergent care." Leising said his client "was just working, nothing out of the ordinary, no violations, nothing else. There was nothing on my mind that would've created any circumstance where Johnny Noviello would have been a danger to anyone."
Mint
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Who is Johnny Noviello? Canadian citizen dies in ICE custody, Ottawa seeks details from Trump administration
A new incident surrounding ICE could now spell trouble for the Trump administration after a Canadian national died in ICE custody. Canadian consular officials are seeking details about this death from the Trump administration, according to reports. Johnny Noviello is a Canadian citizen and a lawful permanent resident of the US, who passed away in ICE custody at the age of 49. The incident happened at a Florida detention center this week. He was found unresponsive and pronounced dead by the Miami Fire Rescue Department Monday afternoon, according to ICE officials. The cause of his death is still under probe, as per a CNN report.
Chicago Tribune
27-06-2025
- Chicago Tribune
Canadian citizen dies at ICE detention center in Florida
Authorities are investigating the death of a Canadian citizen who died Monday in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency said in a statement. The man, Johnny Noviello, 49, was found unresponsive Monday at about 1 p.m. at the Bureau of Prisons Federal Detention Center in Miami, according to the statement, which was released Wednesday. Medical staff administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator shock and called 911, ICE said. Noviello was pronounced dead by the Miami Fire Rescue Department at 1:36 p.m., the agency said. ICE said it had notified the Canadian consulate of Noviello's death. The Canadian consulate did not immediately return phone and email requests for comment Thursday. Noviello entered the United States in 1988 with a legal visa status and became a lawful permanent resident in 1991, the agency said. In October 2023, he was convicted of charges of racketeering and drug trafficking in Volusia County, Florida, and was sentenced to 12 months in prison. Court records show that Noviello and his father were arrested and charged in 2017 with selling drugs, including hydrocodone and oxycodone, at an auto sales shop in Daytona Beach, Florida. ICE agents arrested Noviello on May 15 at the Florida Department of Corrections probation office, and he was being detained pending removal proceedings because he had violated U.S. drug laws, according to the agency. His death came as ICE agents have made sweeping arrests across the United States as part of President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration. Trump has issued several executive orders this year aimed at deporting millions of immigrants living in the country illegally, and ICE arrests in courts, restaurants, hotels and factories have prompted widespread protests. Noviello is the 10th person to die in ICE custody this year and the fourth person to die in custody in Florida, according to the agency's website. This article originally appeared in The New York Times.
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Canadian outrage erupts after citizen dies in ICE custody - Carney vs Trump tensions boil over
A Canadian man has died while in U.S. immigration custody, setting off a wave of concern across Canada. The event has led to urgent questions from Canadian officials and more criticism of how the US enforces immigration under Trump's policies. Canadian citizen Johnny Noviello , 49, died in ICE custody in Florida while awaiting deportation. The Canadian government wants to know what happened, and U.S. officials say they are looking into the cause of death. His case has made things worse between Washington and Ottawa. How did Canadian officials respond to his death? by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like We Can't Believe She Wore That To The Red Carpet Golfhooked Read More Undo The Canadian government is "urgently seeking more information from U.S. officials." According to an ICE news release, the Miami Fire Rescue Department declared Johnny Noviello, a 49-year-old Canadian citizen in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, dead at 1:36 p.m. on June 23. The cause of death is still being investigated, as per a report by CTV News. Live Events According to ICE, Noviello's death was communicated to the Canadian consulate via telephone. The Canadian government was informed of Noviello's passing, and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand expressed her condolences to the family in a social media post. 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… — Anita Anand (@AnitaAnandMP) June 26, 2025 ALSO READ: After Kaitlan Collins, CNN's Natasha Bertrand, gets on Trump's nerves - he says thrown her out like a dog . On June 23, just before 1 p.m., Noviello was discovered unconscious, the release stated. At a Bureau of Prisons detention facility, medical personnel used a defibrillator and conducted cardiopulmonary resuscitation. At 1:36 p.m. local time, less than an hour after he was discovered at 12:54 p.m., the Miami Fire Rescue Department declared him dead. Within ninety days, as mandated by U.S. law, a more detailed report on Noviello's passing will be posted online, as per a report by Global News. What led to Johnny Noviello's arrest and deportation? On January 2, 1988, ICE noted that the Canadian had obtained a visa and entered the United States. Three years later, he was admitted as a permanent resident. But it also stated that he was subject to deportation due to his conviction on drug charges "as a non-immigrant overstay." He was charged with removal for breaking U.S. drug laws after being taken into custody by ICE at a probation office on May 15, 2025. He was found guilty of drug trafficking and racketeering in eastern Florida in October 2023 and given a 12-month prison sentence. What role do President Trump's immigration policies play here? The Trump administration has increased immigration enforcement by attempting to remove immigrants who have been accused or found guilty of major crimes, especially murder and drug offenses, as soon as possible. Donald Trump has promised to deport millions of people who are allegedly illegally in the country. FAQs Why was Johnny Noviello in ICE custody? Noviello, a Canadian and permanent resident of the United States, was detained following a 2023 drug trafficking conviction in Florida. ICE initiated deportation proceedings based on that conviction. What is Canada doing now that he has died? The Canadian government says it is urgently seeking more information from US authorities and has expressed condolences to Noviello's family, but has not released any additional information due to privacy laws.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- 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.
