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2025 Detainee Deaths

Investigations and autopsies into deaths of detainees in 2025, including the role of ICE and other agencies.

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Jan 27, 2026
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What investigations and oversight actions have been opened into the 2025 ICE custody deaths?

Federal, congressional and international actors have opened multiple lines of inquiry into the in custody in 2025, ranging from agency-conducted medical and oversight reviews to demands for and congre...

Jan 26, 2026
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What independent investigations or autopsies exist for the 30–32 detainee deaths in ICE custody in 2025?

Independent, external autopsies or truly external investigations into the 30–32 deaths in custody in 2025 are limited and uneven: families, advocacy groups and local medical examiners have produced or...

Jan 29, 2026

How did ICE report detainee deaths in 2025 and what oversight mechanisms exist for those investigations?

’s formal reporting process for detainee deaths in 2025 followed a standing policy requiring rapid internal notification and public disclosure—Field Office Directors must alert senior custody official...

Jan 16, 2026

What independent investigations or autopsy reports exist for detainee deaths in 2025, and what do they conclude about causes and preventability?

Independent autopsies and external investigations into 2025 detainee deaths are limited and uneven: several families have requested independent autopsies and some medical examiners have signaled homic...