Detainee Death Notification - Vietnamese National at Miami Correctional Center

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Published April 4th, 2026

Detected April 5th, 2026

Summary

ICE released a detainee death notification for Tuan Van Bui, 55, a Vietnamese national who passed away April 1 at Miami Correctional Center in Bunker Hill, Indiana. Bui had a 2005 removal order and a extensive criminal history including robbery, assault, drug offenses, and weapons charges. The cause of death is under investigation. ICE has notified DHS oversight offices and next of kin per standard protocols.

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ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations reported the death of Tuan Van Bui, a 55-year-old Vietnamese national who died April 1 at Miami Correctional Center in Indiana. Bui entered the US in 1990 under the Amerasian Homecoming Act and was ordered removed by an immigration judge in 2005. He had multiple criminal convictions and over a dozen arrests for offenses including robbery, assault, drug trafficking, and firearms violations. The cause of death remains under investigation and staff initiated life-saving measures upon discovering him unresponsive.\n\nThe Congressional reporting requirement under the DHS Appropriations Act of 2018 mandates publication of in-custody death reports within 90 days. No immediate compliance actions are required from regulated entities. This notification is informational regarding the detention death and does not create new regulatory obligations.

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April 4, 2026 Bunker Hill, IN, United States Detainee Death Notifications

Criminal illegal alien from Vietnam passes away at Miami Correctional Center

BUNKER HILL, Ind. — Tuan Van Bui, 55, a criminal illegal alien from Vietnam with multiple convictions and over a dozen arrests, passed away April 1 at the Miami Correctional Center in Bunker Hill. Onsite staff discovered Bui unresponsive and immediately initiated life saving measures, including CPR. Staff immediately contacted emergency services personnel, who swiftly responded to the scene and initiated advanced life support interventions. Bui was pronounced deceased at 6:10 p.m. the detention facility. His cause of death is under investigation.

Philadelphia Police arrested Bui over a dozen times on charges including robbery, theft, assault, criminal conspiracy, reckless endangerment, possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute/manufacture, carrying firearms, resisting arrest and DUI.

Bui entered the United States in 1990 as an AM-1 immigrant, a visa category for Amerasian children established under the Amerasian Homecoming Act. Despite living in the United States for many years, he did not receive or apply for U.S. citizenship at any point during his time here. He was ordered removed from the United States by an immigration judge in 2005.

Consistent with ICE policy, 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. Bui’s next of kin has been notified of his death.

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 the entirety of 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 arrival at a facility; access to medical appointments; and 24-hour emergency care. At no time during detention is a detained alien denied emergency care.

Updated:

04/04/2026