Overview

• Marie Ange Blaise, a 44-year-old Haitian immigrant, died on April 25, 2025, at the Broward Transitional Center in Florida while in ICE custody.
• ICE has launched an investigation into the cause of Blaise's death and has notified the Department of Homeland Security and the Haitian Consulate.
• Blaise was detained in mid-February in Saint Croix for lacking a valid visa and was transferred through multiple facilities over ten weeks, including sites in Puerto Rico, Florida, and Louisiana.
• Advocacy groups allege detainees, including Blaise, faced inhumane conditions such as overcrowding, prolonged chaining during transport, and denial of medical care.
• The Broward Transitional Center, where Blaise died, is operated by private contractor Geo Group Inc under an ICE contract.