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Death in Custody Reporting Act

A federal statute requiring reporting of deaths in custody.

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Feb 7, 2026

How do independent databases (newsrooms, NGOs) compile and reconcile deaths across Border Patrol and ICE custody?

Independent databases—run by international organizations, newsrooms, and NGOs—compile custody by assembling public records, medical examiner reports, agency releases, media accounts, and field reporti...

Jan 27, 2026

What independent oversight mechanisms exist for deaths involving federal law‑enforcement agents?

Independent oversight of deaths involving federal law‑enforcement agents is fragmented and layered: it relies on internal component probes and Inspector General reviews, statutory reporting to the und...