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Deaths of detainees in ICE custody surge under 2nd Trump administration
Detention deaths rose to 12 per 100,000 admissions in early 2026, driven by overcrowding, policy shifts, and alleged medical neglect, experts say.
- As of March 25, 44 people have died in government custody during the current Trump administration, with experts warning that fiscal year 2026 is on track to be the deadliest year in Immigration and Customs Enforcement history.
- The recent spike includes the March 2 death of Emmanuel Damas, whom his brother Presner Nelson claims died after officials ignored complaints of a painful toothache for roughly two weeks.
- A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson stated Damas "refused" dental care, while ICE reported he was transferred to a Phoenix hospital in February after allegedly developing pneumonia.
- Beyond medical cases, multiple "presumed suicides" have contributed to the surge, including 19-year-old Royer Perez-Jimenez, who died in a Florida facility on March 16.
- Documents show the government expects to spend $38 billion to increase detention capacity by 92,600 beds, raising concerns about safety management amid the rising death rates.
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Deaths of detainees in ICE custody surge under 2nd Trump administration
An undated photograph of Emmanuel Damas. (Courtesy of the Nelson family) (NEW YORK) — Last week, Presner Nelson went to a shopping mall with one goal in mind: to find a suit his brother, who died in immigration federal custody in March, would wear in his casket. Nelson’s brother, Emmanuel Damas, died after allegedly complaining for roughly two weeks of a toothache that Nelson believes could have been treated. “This was the first time I had to do…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) demanded an investigation into the death of a Mexican who was in the custody of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE).Mexican death occurred on the night of Wednesday, March 25, while he was being arrested by the ICE in California; according to the U.S. authorities, the connational was transferred to a hospital in Victorville, where he died; so far, the cause of death has not been officially …
The Chancellery reported the death of another Mexican in the custody of the Immigration and Customs Control Service (ICE) in Advance, California, with 14 cases of nationals. Through a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) detailed that the event was recorded last Wednesday in a processing center, and the cause of death has not been clarified. "The Consulate of Mexico in San Bernardino was notified by immigration authorities of the pro…
14th Death In ICE Custody This Year: Man Dies at Adelanto ICE Processing Center On Wednesday Night
A man in custody at Adelanto died in his bunk after experiencing difficulty breathing and overheating according to detainees. Officials told his family he died at a nearby hospital. The post 14th Death In ICE Custody This Year: Man Dies at Adelanto ICE Processing Center On Wednesday Night appeared first on L.A. TACO.
Deaths of detainees in ICE custody surge under 2nd Trump administration - The Pulse of NH
An undated photograph of Emmanuel Damas. (Courtesy of the Nelson family)(NEW YORK) -- Last week, Presner Nelson went to a shopping mall with one goal in mind: to find a suit his brother, who died in immigration federal custody in March, would wear in his casket.Nelson's brother, Emmanuel Damas, died after allegedly complaining for roughly two weeks of a toothache that Nelson believes could have been treated. "This was the first time I had to do …
Mexico denounced the death of another of its citizens in the custody of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Service (ICE) and demanded to investigate the "serious omissions" of the detention center where the migrant was located.This case, according to the Mexican Foreign Ministry, totals 14 Mexicans killed in ICE custody or in [...] The post Mexico denounces the death of another migrant in the U.S. in the custody of the ICE appeared first on Diario…
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