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Detention-Related Deaths and Harm

Deaths and harm caused by substandard medical care in detention facilities, including cases documented by Human Rights Watch and the National Immigrant Justice Center.

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Jan 27, 2026
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How have detainee medical care standards and contracts changed between the Obama and Trump administrations, and what impact did those changes have on outcomes?

administration introduced updated detention oversight programs and detention standards intended to improve in custody, but monitoring remained uneven and continued under those policies . administratio...

Feb 2, 2026

What deaths occurred in ICE custody during the Obama administration and what investigations followed?

During , advocacy groups and independent reviewers counted in custody, including at least six suicides, and multiple independent analyses concluded that substandard medical care contributed to a subse...

Jan 29, 2026

What did Human Rights Watch and medical experts conclude about causes of deaths in immigration detention during the Obama years?

, relying on independent medical experts who reviewed death reviews and medical records, concluded that serious lapses in medical and mental-health care — including substandard medical treatment, inad...

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