MIAMI, FL — A 67-year-old Jordanian national in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody died Friday evening after suffering cardiac arrest at a Miami hospital, according to ICE officials.
Hasan Ali Moh’D Saleh was pronounced dead at 7:13 p.m. at Larkin Community Hospital, where he had been admitted the day prior for fever and medical complications.
Medical staff attempted resuscitation twice, but despite their efforts, Saleh was declared deceased shortly after his second cardiac event.
Key Points
- Hasan Ali Moh’D Saleh, 67, died Oct. 11 at a Miami hospital while in ICE custody.
- Saleh had a history of heart disease, hypertension, renal disease, and diabetes.
- He was ordered removed to Jordan in 2020 after multiple federal fraud convictions.
Hospitalization followed long medical history
ICE said Saleh was taken to Larkin Community Hospital on Oct. 10 after exhibiting fever symptoms while detained at the Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade County. He was admitted for evaluation and treatment.
On Oct. 11, medical personnel found him unresponsive at 6:32 p.m. and began CPR, successfully restoring his pulse. Shortly after, Saleh again went into cardiac arrest, and despite renewed efforts, he could not be revived.
According to ICE, Saleh’s health conditions included hypertension, heart disease, renal disease, and diabetes — all considered significant factors in his cardiac death.
Long immigration and criminal record
Records show Saleh first entered the United States legally on March 8, 1994, as a nonimmigrant visitor in Miami. He was authorized to stay for six months but later gained lawful permanent resident status after a welfare fraud conviction in Broward County.
In 2018, federal prosecutors in the Southern District of Florida convicted Saleh of conspiracy to commit food stamp and wire fraud. He was sentenced to 24 months in prison and later transferred to ICE custody following his release.
An immigration judge ordered Saleh’s removal to Jordan in February 2020. He was released under ICE supervision in June 2020 but was re-arrested in September 2025 in Pompano Beach during an enforcement operation.
Notifications and federal procedures
Following his death, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations notified the Department of Homeland Security, the Office of Inspector General, and the ICE Office of Professional Responsibility. The Consulate General of Jordan in Washington, D.C., was also contacted.
In accordance with policy, ICE will publicly release a full report on Saleh’s death within 90 days. The agency also informed Congress, nongovernmental organizations, and the media within two business days, as required.
ICE cites medical care standards in detention facilities
ICE officials reaffirmed that comprehensive medical care is provided to all detainees, including 24-hour emergency services and full health assessments within two weeks of arrival. “At no time during detention is a detained noncitizen denied emergent care,” the agency said in a statement.
Saleh’s death remains under routine review as part of ICE’s standard oversight procedures.