"Some of those who died in detention had arrived in the US recently, seeking asylum. Others had arrived years ago, some as young children. Some had been apprehended on criminal charges or had served time for convictions; others had been picked up in the administration's indiscriminate ICE raids. They died of seizure and heart failure, stroke, respiratory failure, tuberculosis or suicide."
"The agency was holding 68,440 people in detention in mid-December; nearly 75% of them had no criminal convictions. December was also the deadliest month in ICE custody six people died. Chart showing the number of in custody deaths per year, showing that 2025 is the highest since 2004 As detention facilities across the US grow more crowded, human rights advocates, immigration lawyers and lawmakers have reported unsanitary conditions, inadequate food and poor medical care."
Thirty-one people died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in 2025, the highest number since 2004. The fatalities included recent asylum seekers, long-term residents who arrived as children, people with criminal histories, and those picked up in raids. Causes of death included seizure, heart failure, stroke, respiratory failure, tuberculosis, and suicide. Several deaths occurred in detention centers, field offices, or hospitals while individuals remained in custody. Families and lawyers have alleged neglect and repeated failures to obtain medical care. Detention populations surged to about 68,440 in mid-December, with nearly 75% lacking criminal convictions, and advocates reported overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, inadequate food, and poor medical care.
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