ICE to stop reporting deaths of newly released detainees, internal memo says

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ICE to stop reporting deaths of newly released detainees, internal memo says

The agency is facing pressure to improve medical care in its facilities after reporting the deaths of 18 detainees in the first five months of this year.

June 4, 2026 at 5:09 p.m. EDT Today at 5:09 p.m. EDT
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The Delaney Hall detention center in Newark on Wednesday. (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)

By Douglas MacMillan
As the number of immigrants dying in government custody rises, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is shrinking the scope of which deaths it will be required to report.

In a memo sent to agency employees Thursday and reviewed by The Washington Post, acting director David Venturella said ICE is eliminating its requirement to report deaths that occur within 30 days of people being released from its custody.

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