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ICE Reports 22nd 2026 Death, Decade’s Highest Fatality

7/17/2026

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Jesús Manuel Arenas-Silva died on a Georgia bus, becoming 22nd Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) fatality in 2026 and highest mortality rate in a decade.
His sister said ICE ignored requests for his prescribed medication after July 9 arrest; ICE said staff evaluated him and notified DHS Office of Inspector General.
Human Rights Watch says ICE deaths have doubled since President Donald Trump began his second term, reaching 54 in 2025.

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Jesús Manuel Arenas-Silva died on a Georgia bus, becoming 22nd Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) fatality in 2026 and highest mortality rate in a decade.
His sister said ICE ignored requests for his prescribed medication after July 9 arrest; ICE said staff evaluated him and notified DHS Office of Inspector General.
Human Rights Watch says ICE deaths have doubled since President Donald Trump began his second term, reaching 54 in 2025.