JAMA study flags systemic medical gaps as ICE detainee deaths hit 22-year high
TL;DR
A JAMA study of ICE detainee deaths from 2004 through Jan. 19 this year finds the mortality rate at a 22-year high (18 deaths Oct–Jan, annualized 88.9 per 100,000), with a rise since fiscal 2024 amid expanding detention and reduced public reporting. The authors describe systemic weaknesses in medical and mental-health care and mortality review, and urge Congress to restore DHS oversight offices to improve accountability and prevent future deaths.
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