Death of Emmanuel Clifford Damas in ICE custody

Emmanuel Clifford Damas

1 — medical neglect (tooth infection, per family)Killed

Date

2026-03-02

State

Arizona

Location

Florence Correctional Center, Florence, AZ

Agencies

ICE

Operation

Death in immigration detention / custody

Status

Family disputes the adequacy of care.

Verification

source confidence: medium

Key sources

• Wikipedia
• Al Jazeera

Emmanuel Clifford Damas (56, Haiti) died on 2026-03-02 while in the custody of ICE, in Florence Correctional Center, Florence, AZ. His brother said Damas was "not allowed to see a dentist.".

Official account

ICE-reported death.

What is documented

• Person: Emmanuel Clifford Damas, age 56; Haiti.
• Location: Florence Correctional Center, Florence, AZ.
• Agency: ICE.
• Cause: medical neglect (tooth infection, per family).
• Circumstance: His brother said Damas was "not allowed to see a dentist.".

Scrutiny of the official account

Grounded in the sourced record below; this documents the dispute rather than asserting a conclusion.

• Status / dispute: Family disputes the adequacy of care.

Unanswered questions

1. Will the responsible agency release its full records, footage, and the medical examiner's findings?
2. Was the death preventable — and were required medical or welfare protocols followed?
3. Will an independent body (not the agency itself) investigate?

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See also

• Category:Deaths by immigration enforcement
• Category:Deaths in immigration detention

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