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ICE Mortality Reviews Found 27 of 31 Cases Unsafe

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC · How we work

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Story summary

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) posted then deleted internal mortality reviews showing inadequate medical care.
The reviews examined 33 ICE custody deaths from September 2019 to January 2026.
Of 31 concluded reviews, 27 found care fell outside safe limits.
Three reviews said deficiencies may have contributed to deaths.
Cases included Lorenzo Antonio Batrez Vargas, Johnny Noviello, and Ismael Ayala-Uribe, whose deaths involved delayed treatment.

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Story summary

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) posted then deleted internal mortality reviews showing inadequate medical care.
The reviews examined 33 ICE custody deaths from September 2019 to January 2026.
Of 31 concluded reviews, 27 found care fell outside safe limits.
Three reviews said deficiencies may have contributed to deaths.
Cases included Lorenzo Antonio Batrez Vargas, Johnny Noviello, and Ismael Ayala-Uribe, whose deaths involved delayed treatment.