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Tom Homan Denies CBS Question as ICE Deaths Rise

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 4:45 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. border czar Tom Homan accused CBS correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez of asking a loaded question about ICE deaths.
CBS journalist reported 57 ICE detainee deaths in 2026, warning the year could set a new record.
Homan said ICE custody population doubled to roughly 74,000 detainees.
He claimed ICE maintains the highest detention standards and among the lowest prison death rates.
He said ICE spent nearly a billion dollars on medical care during his directorship.

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U.S. border czar Tom Homan accused CBS correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez of asking a loaded question about ICE deaths.
CBS journalist reported 57 ICE detainee deaths in 2026, warning the year could set a new record.
Homan said ICE custody population doubled to roughly 74,000 detainees.
He claimed ICE maintains the highest detention standards and among the lowest prison death rates.
He said ICE spent nearly a billion dollars on medical care during his directorship.