Suicides in ICE detention hit two-decade high
Federal officials dispute the severity of the situation.
The number of immigrants dying by suicide in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention has climbed to its worst point in at least 20 years, with five confirmed deaths in 2026 alone and the year’s midpoint still weeks away.
State of play
Since the start of 2025, nine men aged 19 to 45 in ICE custody have taken their own…
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