Fact Check: "There are suspicions that at least one US citizen had died in ICE custody"
What We Know
The claim that "there are suspicions that at least one US citizen had died in ICE custody" is currently unverified. Recent reports indicate that several non-US citizens have died in ICE custody, including a Cuban national, Isidro Perez, and a Vietnamese national, Tien Xuan Phan, who recently passed away while in custody (see source-1 and source-2). Additionally, a Canadian citizen, Johnny Noviello, also died in ICE custody, which has sparked significant media coverage and public concern in Canada (see source-4 and source-6).
However, there is no verified information or evidence to support the claim that a US citizen has died in ICE custody. The reports focus on non-US citizens, and while there are ongoing investigations into these deaths, none mention US citizens as victims (see source-3).
Analysis
The evidence currently available does not substantiate the claim that a US citizen has died in ICE custody. The deaths reported involve individuals from Cuba, Vietnam, and Canada, but there is no mention of American citizens in the context of these incidents. The sources reporting on these deaths, including official ICE announcements and reputable news outlets like NBC News and CNN, provide detailed accounts of the circumstances surrounding the deaths of non-US citizens (see source-7 and source-8).
While the claim raises valid concerns about the treatment of detainees in ICE custody, it is critical to differentiate between the nationalities of those involved. The absence of any confirmed reports regarding US citizens dying in ICE custody leads to the conclusion that the claim remains unverified.
Conclusion
Verdict: Unverified
The claim that "there are suspicions that at least one US citizen had died in ICE custody" is unverified as there is no evidence supporting it. Current reports focus solely on the deaths of non-US citizens in ICE custody, and there is no documented case of a US citizen dying under similar circumstances. Until credible evidence emerges, the claim cannot be substantiated.
Sources
- Cuban national dies in ICE custody
- Vietnamese national dies in ICE custody
- Detainee Death Reporting
- Canadian national in ICE custody passes away
- Man arrested in Volusia County dies in ICE custody
- Canadian outrage erupts after citizen dies in ICE custody
- Investigation underway after Vietnamese national in ICE custody dies
- Canadian officials press US government for details on ICE death