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In-Custody Deaths

Deaths that occurred in ICE custody

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Jan 15, 2026
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How do ICE detainee counts compare to historical peaks and what drove the increases in 2024–2026?

ICE-held populations hit unprecedented levels in 2025–early 2026, surpassing prior peaks such as August 2019 and reaching daily and snapshot counts that approached the system’s expanded capacity—recor...

Jan 9, 2026
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What caused deaths of migrants during removals or deportation flights under Obama?

Deaths tied to Obama-era removals and deportation operations fell into two overlapping categories: violence suffered by deportees after being returned to dangerous places, and deaths that occurred whi...

Jan 27, 2026
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How many deaths associated with ICE custody occurred within 30 days of release from detention between 2017 and 2024?

The precise number of people who died within 30 days of release from custody between 2017 and 2024 is not determinable from the available public reporting because ICE’s public death reporting has hist...

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