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Fatal neglect of the elderly

Scientific article published in January 2001

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Feb 1, 2026

How many deaths in ICE custody occurred under each presidential administration, and how do watchdog groups verify those figures?

Public records and reporting show a marked rise in deaths in custody during — with 2025 alone reaching and the fiscal year described as the deadliest since 2004 — while watchdog tallies for prior admi...

Jan 30, 2026

56-count for deaths in ICE custody during Obama’s term- is this during all 8 years or obama’s presidency

The 56-count widely cited in recent reporting refers to deaths that occurred during the Obama administration — meaning the period of his two presidential terms (2009–2017) — as reported by advocacy gr...