Ethiopian migrant dies in ICE custody in Arizona
An Ethiopian man died in ICE custody at a Phoenix-area hospital on February 7, 2025, one of seven such deaths reported in the administration's first 100 days.
Jan 29, 2025AZCountry of origin: Ethiopia

An Ethiopian national died in ICE custody at a Phoenix-area hospital on February 7, 2025. The death occurred during the first 100 days of the Trump administration, one of seven migrant deaths in ICE custody reported during that period. An ACLU investigation found that most ICE custody deaths in recent years could have been prevented with proper treatment.
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