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Emmanuel Cleeford Damas

Died in custody after family allegations of inadequate treatment for a dental infection.

Record ID
IB-048
Date of death
March 2, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Florence Detention Center · Arizona
Facility / incident site
Florence Detention Center
Category
ICE custody death
Nationality
Haiti

What happened

His relatives alleged he repeatedly sought care for worsening dental problems. Reuters and subsequent reports discussed a severe infection; the exact medical findings, including any medical examiner ruling, should be checked against the available records.

Investigation & findings

ICE death reporting establishes the death. Medical, investigative, and legal conclusions are source-dependent; no misconduct finding is presumed.

Last reviewed: October 25, 2026

Sources & records

  1. Primary source
  2. Additional source
  3. Deaths and Health Care Issues in ICE Detention CentersKFF · 2026 · Research analysis
  4. Mortality in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement DetentionJAMA · 2026 · Peer reviewed analysis