Man Dies After One Day in ICE Custody: List of Deaths This Year
Summary
A 51-year-old Chinese man, Lianyong Wei, died less than a day after being taken into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in the Northern Mariana Islands. Wei was found unresponsive and died in hospital, with the cause of death still being investigated. His death is part of a rising number of deaths reported in ICE detention since President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025.Key Facts
- Lianyong Wei was arrested on August 21 for assault-related charges and transferred to ICE custody on August 22.
- Wei was found unresponsive during a morning check and died shortly after being taken to the hospital.
- Wei’s death is the 57th recorded in ICE detention since January 2025, and the 24th this year.
- The Northern Mariana Islands is a U.S. territory with its own corrections system where Wei died.
- ICE detainees numbered over 65,000 as of July 2026, with a large increase in arrests and detentions under President Trump’s administration.
- Concerns have been raised about medical care and conditions in ICE detention centers as detainee numbers grow.
- ICE disputes claims of poor medical treatment and says detainees receive appropriate care.
- Another detainee, Geraldo Campos, died earlier in 2026, and his death was ruled a homicide connected to restraint by security staff.
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