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ICE Custody Deaths 2003-2025

The number of deaths in ICE custody from 2003 to 2025, including the sharp rise in 2025 and comparison to previous years like 2004.

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Jan 14, 2026
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How many deaths occurred in ICE detention facilities each year from 2003 to 2025 according to DHS and advocacy groups?

A complete year-by-year tally of deaths in ICE custody from 2003–2025 cannot be compiled from the reporting provided; DHS/ICE has made systematic public death reports only since FY2018 and advocates’ ...