DHS Denies Spike in ICE Custody Deaths
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has rejected claims that deaths in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody have increased. DHS states that the death rates in ICE facilities have remained steady, despite recent criticism from immigrant rights advocates and lawmakers about the conditions and medical care in these detention centers.Key Facts
- DHS disputes reports of increasing deaths in ICE custody, stating death rates are 0.00007%.
- Former lawyer Andrew Free claims to have documented 32 in-custody deaths this year.
- Recent data cited four deaths in ICE custody within four days.
- As of November 30, 2025, there were 65,735 people held in ICE detention.
- ICE claims to provide higher medical care standards than many U.S. prisons.
- In October 2025, ICE booked over 41,600 people into detention.
- There are concerns about ICE's capacity and ability to provide adequate medical care amid increased detentions.
- DHS asserts that ICE facilities follow established medical protocols.
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