ICE detainee dies in custody at Indiana prison

By: Niki Kelly

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 601

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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The U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement announced a detainee from Cambodia died in ICE custody on Monday at Miami Correctional Facility in north-central Indiana.

An ICE news release said staff found Lorth Sim, a 59-year-old convicted felon, unresponsive in his cell. He was pronounced dead at 7:10 a.m., despite lifesaving efforts by facility staff and emergency medical services. His cause of death is under investigation.

Miami Correctional Facility started holding ICE detainees in October,

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