ICE Responds After Detainee Dies in Custody: What We Know
Summary
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is investigating the death of a detainee named Lorth Sim in federal custody at Indiana's Miami Correctional Facility. Sim, a 59-year-old Cambodian national, was found unresponsive and pronounced dead, with the cause of death under investigation. This incident has raised concerns about the conditions of ICE detention facilities.Key Facts
- The detainee who died is named Lorth Sim, a 59-year-old Cambodian national.
- Sim was held at Indiana’s Miami Correctional Facility under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
- He was found unresponsive in his cell and was pronounced dead on the same day by emergency services.
- The cause of Sim's death is currently under investigation.
- ICE notified the relevant authorities, including DHS' Office of Inspector General and the Cambodian consulate.
- Sim had previous arrests for disorderly conduct, indecent exposure, and larceny, with a deportation order issued in 2006.
- This is the first reported death of an ICE detainee at the facility, leading to scrutiny from lawmakers.
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