ICE Updates Reporting Policy Amid Rising Detainee Deaths
Summary
The Biden administration has ended the policy requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to report deaths of people within 30 days after their release from detention. ICE says it will still report deaths that happen while people are in their custody but will not track those occurring after release, arguing it is no longer responsible at that point.Key Facts
- ICE no longer has to report deaths of individuals within 30 days after they leave detention.
- The policy to report these post-release deaths began under President Biden.
- ICE held about 60,311 detainees as of April 2024; the number dropped to 39,703 in January 2025.
- In 2025, at least 33 detainees died, the highest number since 2004.
- The deaths include people who died after release or while in hospitals.
- Advocacy groups say deaths after release may be linked to medical neglect or other issues.
- DHS and ICE defend detention conditions and health care, denying critics’ claims of poor treatment.
- ICE states it remains committed to transparency about deaths occurring while detainees are still in custody.
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