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ICE Detainee Death Reports 2026

ICE's reporting of detainee deaths, including the requirement for agency staff to notify supervisors within 12 hours and post specific death reports publicly within 90 days, and the discrepancies between ICE's reports and independent investigations.

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Feb 7, 2026

How many people died in ICE custody across all U.S. administrations and how are those deaths documented?

The public record does not support a single, definitive count of all people who have died while ever in custody because agencies, advocacy groups and reporters use different definitions and datasets; ...

Feb 6, 2026

What do ICE’s official detainee-death reports say about causes and timelines for the 2026 deaths?

’s publicly posted detainee-death reports state that agency staff must notify supervisors within 12 hours of any in-custody death and that specific death reports are to be posted publicly under the ap...

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