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Suicide at Georgia Detention Center Underscores ICE Surge, Inspection Gaps

5/22/2026

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A detainee died by suicide at the Stewart Detention Center in Georgia, prompting ICE to label the incident tragic.
ICE requires annual suicide-prevention training for its staff.
ICE detainee population has risen to nearly 60,000, up from about 34,000 during the previous administration.
DHS inspections of ICE facilities have fallen while detainee numbers have doubled.
A $20 million federal increase is expected to raise inspection capacity tenfold.

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Story summary

A detainee died by suicide at the Stewart Detention Center in Georgia, prompting ICE to label the incident tragic.
ICE requires annual suicide-prevention training for its staff.
ICE detainee population has risen to nearly 60,000, up from about 34,000 during the previous administration.
DHS inspections of ICE facilities have fallen while detainee numbers have doubled.
A $20 million federal increase is expected to raise inspection capacity tenfold.