MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A Cuban citizen has died in custody, according to U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement.
ICE confirmed that Isidro Perez, 75, was pronounced dead at HCA Kendall Hospital on Thursday.
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According to a media release, Perez was being detained at the Krome Service Processing Center Medical Housing Unit (KSPC) and notified ICE Health Services Corps personnel he was having chest pains at approximately 7 p.m.
Miami Dade Rescue arrived at KSPC and initiated life-sustaining interventions to include Automated External Defibrillator shock and cardiopulmonary resuscitation and he responded to revival methods.
According to ICE, Perez was arrested on June 5, during a law enforcement action in Key Largo, when he was charged with inadmissibility pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act.
According to ICE documents, Perez was paroled into the United States in Houston April 1, 1966. On Feb. 10, 1981, and Jan. 25, 1984, he was convicted of possession of a controlled substance in the United States Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Perez’ cause of death is still under investigation.