Overview

• Marie Ange Blaise, a 44-year-old Haitian woman, died on April 25, 2025, at the Broward Transitional Center in Pompano Beach, Florida, with the cause of death still under investigation.
• Blaise was detained by CBP in February in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, for lacking a valid immigrant visa and was subsequently transferred through multiple ICE facilities before arriving in Florida on April 5.
• Advocacy groups, including the Haitian Bridge Alliance, have criticized Blaise's treatment and called for transparency, citing broader concerns about conditions in ICE detention facilities.
• At least six detainees, including Blaise, have died in ICE custody during fiscal year 2025, raising questions about oversight and detainee medical care.
• ICE has notified federal oversight bodies, Congress, and the Haitian Consulate about Blaise's death, as required by policy, with a full report expected within 90 days.