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Advocacy for ICE Reform

The efforts of advocacy groups, such as the ACLU and Detention Watch Network, to push for greater transparency and accountability in ICE's reporting of in-custody deaths.

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Jan 28, 2026
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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 28, 2026
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Which videos and pieces of evidence have contradicted official accounts of the Minneapolis ICE shootings, and where are they cataloged?

Video footage recorded by bystanders and later synchronized and analyzed by major newsrooms directly contradicted key elements of the ’s account of the killing of , showing him holding a phone rather ...

Jan 18, 2026
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Which national networks coordinated the “ICE Out for Good” protests alongside local groups like PSL?

A broad national coalition of established advocacy and civic groups helped coordinate the “ICE Out for Good” weekend of action, with named national partners including Indivisible, the American Civil L...

Jan 16, 2026

How have U.S. Attorney offices differed in charging decisions for ICE interference across recent administrations?

U.S. Attorney offices have shown marked variation in how they respond to alleged interference with ICE operations, with a clear shift toward aggressive federal prosecutions and expansive legal theorie...

Jan 16, 2026

How does ICE define and report an 'in‑custody' death, and how have those reporting rules changed in recent years?

ICE defines an "in‑custody" death as the death of an individual while under ICE custody regardless of where the death occurs, and the agency has a formal directive laying out notification, review and ...