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Jan 25, 2026
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How many ice deaths under obama

The most widely cited tally for deaths in custody during the presidency is , a figure reported by a coalition report titled and repeated in media and advocacy accounts . That number has become a short...

Jan 26, 2026
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How many people died because of ICE under Obama

The best-supported count in the reporting provided is that while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody during the , a figure reported by a coalition report based on documents and summar...

Jan 12, 2026
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How many detainees were killed by ICE during the Obama administration?

Available reporting does not document that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) "killed" detainees as a matter of policy; instead, multiple investigations and civil-society reports count people w...

Jan 29, 2026

did 56 people die under Obama ICE operations

The short answer: multiple reputable reports and advocacy groups have reported that 56 people died while in custody during , but that number is not a single, uncontested official toll — it reflects a ...

Jan 27, 2026

how many people died as a result of Obama's ICE raids?

The best available reporting in the provided sources counts while in custody during the , a figure cited in the /Detention Watch Network/National Immigrant Justice Center report "Fatal Neglect" (and s...

Jan 24, 2026

ice death rate between obama and trump

A straight head‑to‑head on deaths shows more reported deaths under the administrations than under , but the comparison is clouded by rising detention populations, incomplete reporting and agency pract...

Jan 25, 2026

How many deaths were there in the deportation process when Obama was in office

The count depends on what is being measured: in custody during the Obama administration according to a FOIA-based NGO report, while independent reporting has identified dozens of deportees who were mu...

Jan 20, 2026

56 death in ice detention under obama administration

A coalition report published by the ACLU, Detention Watch Network and the National Immigrant Justice Center counted 56 people who died in ICE custody during the Obama administration, and highlighted t...

Jan 13, 2026

What documents am I legally required to show ICE agents during a stop on U.S. soil?

Federal law does not create a blanket obligation for every person on U.S. soil to produce immigration papers on demand, but the practical answer depends on status: U.S. citizens and lawful permanent r...

Jan 26, 2026

Were 67 people killed by Ice under the Obama administration?

The short answer: available reporting in the provided sources does not support the claim that ; independent advocacy groups and journalistic counts most commonly put the number of during the Obama yea...

Jan 26, 2026

Obama c’est 56 morts sous la responsabilité de l’ICE ! Chiffres vérifiés et officiels !

The statement " c’est 56 morts sous la responsabilité de l’" is supported by a major NGO report that counted 56 deaths in ICE custody during the Obama administration, but official tallies and other re...

Jan 28, 2026

HOW MANY CIVILIANS WERE KILLED BY ICE AGENTS WHEN PRESIDENT OBAMA WAS IN OFFICE

The sources reviewed do not provide a definitive count of civilians who were directly killed by agents during ’s time in office; advocacy and watchdog reports instead document detainee , with one join...

Jan 25, 2026

How many people died in detention under the Obama administration

The most consistent tally in the reporting assembled for this brief finds that while in custody during , a figure produced by a FOIA-based review cited in the joint report Fatal Neglect and repeated b...

Jan 28, 2026

How many Americans died while ICE under Obama deported illegal aliens?

A coalition report and contemporaneous coverage show that custody during the administration — a tally that NGOs and journalists use to document detention-related fatalities, but which does not equate ...

Jan 11, 2026

What is the current ICE budget for 2024?

The federal agency responsible for immigration enforcement, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), operated in fiscal year 2024 on a budget in the neighborhood of $9–10 billion, although the ...

Jan 13, 2026

what to do if youre a citizen approached by ice

U.S. citizens approached by ICE should assert their rights calmly: remain silent, ask if they are free to leave, and — if safe — show proof of citizenship rather than volunteering details; do not cons...

Jan 21, 2026

Were there any protesters killed in during the protest of Obama‘s administration during immigration arrest

Available reporting does not document a clear, verified case of a protester being killed while participating in demonstrations specifically opposing ‑era immigration arrests; the record instead shows ...

Jan 28, 2026

How many people were killed by ICE agents during the Obama and Biden administrations?

The reporting supplied does not offer a single, authoritative tally of people who were explicitly agents’ use of force during the or administrations; instead, the available sources distinguish between...

Jan 26, 2026

How many ICE deaths under Clinton

The available reporting provided does not contain a documented count of deaths in ICE custody that occurred during ’s two terms (1993–2001); primary datasets and watchdog reports cited here start in t...

Jan 17, 2026

What internal ICE or DHS oversight reports (ODO, OIG) from 2009–2016 address use-of-force incidents and are available via FOIA?

A focused set of DHS oversight products from 2009–2016 that address use-of-force in ICE custody can be obtained through DHS/OIG and ICE FOIA channels, but the record is fragmented: the DHS Office of I...