‘Seeking more information from US’: Canadian man in ICE custody passes away; Ottawa reacts

A Canadian man who was in the custody of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has handed away, it mentioned in a assertion, including that the reason for demise is being ascertained.The federal company recognized the person 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 assertion learn.The ICE assertion added that Noviello was being detained on the Bureau of Prisons Federal Detention Centre in Miami pending removing 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 additional particulars, ICE shared that Noviello arrived in America in January 1988 on a authorized visa and have become a everlasting resident right here in October 1991. He was convicted in October 2023 for racketeering and drug trafficking.He was arrested by ICE on May 15.Canada reactsCanadian international minister Anita Anand confirmed that the Canadian authorities has been knowledgeable about Noviello’s demise.“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 deal with.The US border immigration company has reported seven in-custody deaths in 2025 as of May 5, in accordance with its personal web site.