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ICE Death in Custody Reporting 2009-2025

The reporting practices of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding deaths in custody from 2009 to 2025, including the definition of 'in custody', notification, review, and public reporting processes.

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Jan 30, 2026
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How does ICE define and report deaths in custody, and how have those definitions changed over time?

treats a "" as any death that occurs while an individual is detained by the agency and has formalized processes for notification, internal review, and public reporting, but those definitions and the t...

Jan 30, 2026
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How does ICE define and report an 'in-custody' death, and how have those definitions changed over time?

defines an “in‑custody” death as a death that occurs while an individual remains in ICE custody — including those who die after transfer to a hospital but are still under agency control — and it now f...

Feb 5, 2026

How does ICE define 'in custody' for death reports and how does that affect counts?

’s public reporting treats “” deaths as those covered by its 2021 Directive on Notification, Review, and Reporting Requirements for Detainee Deaths and by the agency’s detainee-death reporting process...

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