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ICE Detention Death Sparks Lawsuit Over Mental Health Care

11/19/2025

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Chaofeng Ge, a Chinese immigrant, was found dead in ICE detention in Pennsylvania on August 5, four days after his arrest, with a cloth ligature around his neck.
An autopsy revealed no obvious defense wounds.
Ge’s family alleges ICE denied mental health care and has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security to compel disclosure of case details.
DHS stated that all in-custody deaths are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly.

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Chaofeng Ge, a Chinese immigrant, was found dead in ICE detention in Pennsylvania on August 5, four days after his arrest, with a cloth ligature around his neck.
An autopsy revealed no obvious defense wounds.
Ge’s family alleges ICE denied mental health care and has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security to compel disclosure of case details.
DHS stated that all in-custody deaths are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly.