Deaths in ICE detention centers more than double under Trump, report says
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A Human Rights Watch report revealed 52 deaths in ICE custody between January 2025 and June 2026, indicating a sharp increase.
The report states the mortality rate is the highest in over a decade, more than doubling since Donald Trump‘s second term began.
The Trump administration has disputed the findings, asserting there has been no spike in deaths and that high standards of care are maintained.
The analysis highlighted individual cases, including Maksym Chernyak and Ismael Ayala-Uribe, where medical care was allegedly mishandled.
These deaths occurred amidst a nationwide immigration crackdown under Trump, which led to record detention numbers and growing public concern over ICE’s enforcement actions.
