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June 25, 2026
DHS Reviews ICE Detainee Deaths Amid Surge in Fatalities
- The DHS Inspector General is reviewing rising deaths among ICE detainees and use of force protocols.
- A new report indicates 52 detainees have died in ICE custody since January 2025, with mortality rates at their highest in over a decade.
- The Trump administration disputes the findings, claiming death rates remain consistent with past data.
3 Sources
- DHS watchdog announces new ICE reviewsJun 25, 2026 at 6:28 PM · NBC
- Over 50 people have died in ICE custody since Trump returned to the White House: reportJun 25, 2026 at 10:56 PM · Independent
- UN rights chief calls for investigations into deaths in US ICE custodyJun 26, 2026 at 5:17 PM · Reuters