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ICE Detention Population

The population in ICE detention and the reasons behind the increasing number of people without criminal convictions being detained.

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Jan 15, 2026
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Why are most undocumented aliens in custody without criminal records

Most people in ICE custody today lack criminal convictions because immigration enforcement is a civil process that can detain people for immigration violations, recent enforcement priorities and large...

Jan 9, 2026

How many people does ICE kill a year on average?

The most robust, peer‑reviewed figure places the long‑term average number of deaths in ICE custody at roughly nine per federal fiscal year — specifically a mean of 8.9 deaths annually from FY2010–2019...