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ICE Stops Post-Release Death Reports, IG Opens Two Reviews

6/27/2026

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ICE now reports detainee deaths only while they remain in custody, ending documentation after release.
The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General launched two reviews of ICE detention, one on deaths and another on use-of-force after an IG report cited a prohibited chokehold and a pen stabbing.
A DHS spokesperson said there has been no spike in deaths and that facilities are regularly audited to meet detention standards.

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ICE now reports detainee deaths only while they remain in custody, ending documentation after release.
The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General launched two reviews of ICE detention, one on deaths and another on use-of-force after an IG report cited a prohibited chokehold and a pen stabbing.
A DHS spokesperson said there has been no spike in deaths and that facilities are regularly audited to meet detention standards.