India, June 27 -- Johnny Noviello, a Canadian citizen, died while in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody at a Florida detention center this week. The 49-year-old was a lawful permanent resident of the US and was detained while facing deportation over a racketeering and drug trafficking conviction from 2023.

Noviello was found unresponsive this week, prompting a massive medical staff response. "Medical staff responded immediately and began administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, automated external defibrillator shock and called 911," ICE said in its press release. The cause of death is still under investigation.

Johnny Noviello, a 49-year-old Canadian citizen, entered the United States legally on a visa on January 2...