Jan 12, 2026
Most ViewedIce murders by year
The most consistent, verifiable finding in recent reporting is that 2025 was the deadliest year for people in ICE custody in two decades, with independent outlets and advocacy groups citing roughly 30...
Detainee Death Reports
The topic is about the reports published by ICE on deaths in their custody.
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6 resultsJan 12, 2026
Most ViewedHow many people died in ICE custody each fiscal year from 2003 to 2019 according to ICE and independent tallies?
A definitive, year-by-year tally from Fiscal Year (FY) 2003 through FY2019 is not available in a single, easily citable table in the public record supplied here; ICE maintains FOIA lists and began rou...
Jan 28, 2026
How many people have died in ICE and Border Patrol custody each year since 2015?
’s official and media tallies show a sharp rise in in‑custody deaths in 2025 — and by some counts 32 — making it the agency’s deadliest year in roughly two decades (ICE/media reporting) . Available so...
Jan 19, 2026
What official datasets (ICE/CBP/DHS) exist for custodial deaths and where can researchers access them?
A small set of official, government-published datasets and mandated death‑report publications exist for deaths in DHS custody: ICE’s centrally posted “Detainee Death Reports,” IRS/OIG and DHS oversigh...
Jan 17, 2026
How do advocacy groups and ICE differ in their accounting for detainee deaths and releases before death?
Advocacy groups and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) diverge sharply on who counts as an “ICE custody” death and how timely or complete official disclosures are: ICE points to formal policies...
Jan 13, 2026
What mechanisms exist for criminal or civil accountability when detainees die in U.S. immigration detention?
When a person dies in U.S. immigration detention, a mix of internal agency reviews, independent DHS oversight offices, statutory reporting requirements, and civil litigation constitute the formal arch...