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ICE Custody Deaths 2018-2025

The number of deaths in ICE custody from 2018 to 2025 and whether they were preventable.

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Jan 14, 2026
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What were the official causes of death in ICE custody by year from 2018–2025 and how many were ruled preventable?

The public record assembled by reporters, advocacy groups and ICE itself does not contain a complete, year-by-year table of official causes of death in ICE custody for 2018–2025 or a definitive count ...

Jan 16, 2026
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How many ice agents have been hurt or killed in action vs civilians and undocumented immigrants in the last 12 months

Available reporting does not show any verified, new deaths of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents caused by civilians or undocumented immigrants in the past 12 months, while the year...

Jan 16, 2026
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How many U.S. citizens were documented as detained by ICE from January to March 2026 by independent news investigations?

Independent news investigations published between January and March 2026 documented at least two U.S. citizens detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a case reported by The Guardi...

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...