14 Deaths in ICE Custody in First Five Months of FY2026

ICE reports 14 deaths in custody in the first five months of Fiscal Year 2026 (October 2025 through February 2026), putting the agency on pace for another record year. Advocacy groups point to the rapid expansion of detention capacity, the use of facilities without adequate medical services, and a general de-prioritization of health and safety standards in the pursuit of maximum detention numbers.