Cuban Illegal Alien, 27, Dies in ICE Custody in Miami

April 16, 2026 Miami, FL, United States Detainee Death Notifications

ICE criminal illegal alien detainee from Cuba passes away in Miami

MIAMI — Aled Damien Carbonell-Betancourt, 27, a criminal illegal alien from Cuba passed away in ICE custody. Carbonell-Betancourt had been arrested for resisting an officer with violence. On April 12, 2026, at approximately 6:30 a.m., a Federal Detention Center officer discovered Carbonell-Betancourt in his cell in what appeared to be a suicide attempt. The officer immediately called a medical emergency, and staff began cardiopulmonary resuscitation. City of Miami Fire Rescue arrived at the facility and continued resuscitative efforts. Despite life-saving measures, at approximately 7:31 a.m., Miami Fire Rescue pronounced Carbonell-Betancourt dead.

Carbonell-Betancourt died of a presumed suicide; however, the official cause of death remains under investigation.

He initially entered the United States on Oct. 30, 2024. He was encountered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, issued a Notice to Appear as an immigrant without valid documents, and released on parole. He was encountered by ICE at the Miami Dade County Jail Nov. 22, 2025, following his arrest for resisting an officer with violence and he was subsequently transferred into ICE custody Feb. 11, 2026 pending immigration removal proceedings before the Executive Office for Immigration Review.

Consistent with ICE policy, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) notified the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the DHS Office of Inspector General, and the ICE Office of Professional Responsibility via the Integrity Coordination Center. ERO also notified the Cuban Embassy in accordance with international and domestic laws, as well as his next of kin or other designated contact.

ICE makes official notifications to Congress, nongovernmental organization stakeholders and the media upon official reports of in-custody alien deaths and posts news releases with relevant details on ICE's public website. You may access this information in ICE.gov’s Newsroom. Congressional requirements described in the DHS Appropriations Act of 2018 require ICE to publicize all reports regarding in-custody deaths within 90 days. You may access these reports on ICE.gov’s Detainee Death Reporting page.

ICE is committed to ensuring that all those in custody reside in safe, secure, and humane environments. Comprehensive medical care is provided from the moment individuals arrive and throughout their stay. All people in ICE custody receive medical, dental, and mental health intake screenings within 12 hours of arriving at each detention facility; a full health assessment within 14 days of entering ICE custody or arriving at a facility; access to medical appointments; and 24-hour emergency care. At no time during detention is a detained noncitizen denied emergency care.

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04/16/2026