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ICE Custody Deaths 2025-2026

Reported deaths of individuals in ICE custody in 2025 and 2026, with causes attributed to overcrowding, medical neglect, and mental health crises.

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Jan 17, 2026
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How many detainee deaths and abuse allegations have been linked to ICE detention centers?

2025 was described by multiple outlets as the deadliest year for people in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in two decades, with reporting placing the toll at roughly 31–32 death...

Jan 16, 2026
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How many ice agents vs civilians and undocumented people have been hurt and or killed?

Public reporting shows far fewer ICE and Border Patrol officers killed in the line of duty than civilians killed in general, while deaths and injuries to civilians and people detained by ICE have surg...