75-Year-Old Cuban National Dies in ICE Custody in Miami

Isidro Perez, a 75-year-old Cuban national who arrived in the U.S. in 1966, died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in Miami after being held at the Krome Detention Center. Arrested on June 5, 2025, Perez was diagnosed with multiple medical conditions during intake and admitted to Larkin Community Hospital for unstable angina before being discharged on June 25. The day after his discharge, Perez reported chest pains and was treated with CPR and a defibrillator by Miami-Dade Rescue before being transported to HCA Kendall Florida Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. ICE has launched an investigation into his death and has notified the Department of Homeland Security, the Office of Inspector General, the ICE Office of Professional Responsibility, and the Cuban Consulate. Perez's death marks the fifth in ICE custody in Florida in 2025, raising concerns about medical care and conditions at the Krome Detention Center despite official statements that conditions are adequate and detainees receive necessary emergent care. The cause of death remains under investigation, and ICE is required to report on all in-custody deaths within 90 days.