"Dying Behind Bars: ICE Custody Deaths Reach Alarming High. A disturbing trend is emerging in the US immigration system, with 29 people losing their lives in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody since October. The latest government data reveals that this grim milestone has already surpassed the previous record set in 2004, when 28 deaths occurred. As the number of migrants detained by ICE continues to rise, concerns are growing about the safety and conditions within these facilities, sparking calls for improved oversight and accountability to prevent further tragedies."
Twenty-nine people have died in ICE custody since October, the start of the federal government's fiscal year, already surpassing 2004's toll of 28, the previous record, according to government data.
