ICE scales back public death-in-custody reports as detainee fatalities climb

ICE has replaced detailed death-in-custody investigations with brief four-paragraph summaries since December, even as detainee deaths rise. DHS defends detention standards while critics say ICE accounts and conditions often diverge, and final cause reports are delayed or not posted, with several cases dating back months. More than 60,000 people remain in ICE detention, highlighting ongoing scrutiny of transparency and accountability in immigration enforcement.