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ICE Custody Deaths 2015-2021

Investigations and reforms related to deaths in ICE custody from 2015 to 2021

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Jan 20, 2026

Which years between 2003 and 2017 show elevated deaths in immigration detention according to academic, FOIA or advocacy compilations, and where can those datasets be accessed?

Between 2003 and 2017, public records and academic reviews show several years with clearly elevated numbers of deaths in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, most notably around 200...

Jan 10, 2026

How many deaths have occurred in ICE custody since 2003 and how are they documented?

The number of people who have died while in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody since ICE’s formation in 2003 is not a single, undisputed figure: government FOIA lists and agency re...

Jan 10, 2026

What policy changes or oversight actions were taken after spikes in ICE detention deaths since 2015?

After high-profile clusters of deaths in ICE custody beginning with investigative reports around 2015, lawmakers and the agency implemented limited transparency and procedural changes—most notably pub...