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Arizona
Emmanuel D.: Haitian asylum seeker dies from untreated tooth infection in ICE custodyEmmanuel Damas, 56, died of sepsis from an untreated tooth infection at Florence Correctional Center after repeatedly asking for dental care and receiving only ibuprofen for two weeks.Florence, AZ · Mar 2, 2026 · CBS News, Oxford Law Blogs, U.S. House of Representatives +2
Óscar R.D.: 58-year-old man with Alzheimer's and cancer dies in ICE custody in ArizonaÓscar Rascón Duarte, 58, who had lived in the U.S. since 1976 and suffered Alzheimer's, kidney cancer and hepatitis C, died in ICE custody at an Arizona hospital in September.Eloy, AZ · Sep 8, 2025 · Physicians for Human Rights, Univision, Transparency Cascade +3
Lorenzo B.V.: Diabetic Mexican man, 32, dies after contracting COVID-19 in ICE custodyLorenzo Antonio Batrez Vargas, 32, remembered by family as loving and generous, died in ICE custody near Phoenix after contracting COVID-19 while diabetic. His death was the 14th migrant death in custody in 2025.Florence, AZ · Aug 31, 2025 · Physicians for Human Rights, CBS News, Excélsior +2
Migrant dies in Arizona desert heat after falling into ravineA smuggler led a group of migrants through the Arizona desert in extreme heat and allegedly told them to leave behind a companion who became dizzy and fell, resulting in his death.Southern Arizona · Jul 24, 2025 · USA Today, Fox News, WJAC-TV +3
Chinese woman dies by suicide at Yuma Border Patrol stationA 52-year-old Chinese woman died by suicide at the Yuma Border Patrol station after overstaying her visa. Footage showed required welfare checks were not properly done and medical help came nearly two hours late.Yuma, Arizona · Apr 7, 2025 · New York Post, NDTV, United Press International +6
Serawit G.D.: Ethiopian asylum seeker dies in ICE custodySerawit Gezahegn Dejene, a 45-year-old Ethiopian asylum seeker, died in ICE custody after months of declining health; reports point to untreated HIV, while ICE says the cause remains unknown.Eloy, AZ · Jan 29, 2025 · Newsweek, Latin Times, ethiopanorama.com +2
California
Ismael A.U.: Former DACA recipient dies of sepsis after Adelanto ICE staff ignored infectionIsmael Ayala-Uribe, 39, a former DACA recipient who worked nearly 15 years at a Fountain Valley car wash, died in Adelanto custody from an untreated infection his family says staff ignored.Adelanto, CA · Oct 3, 2026 · CBS News, Sacramento Bee, San Francisco Chronicle +25
Detainees hunger strike over care at Adelanto ICE facility after four deathsAt least 20 detainees at Adelanto's Desert View Annex went on hunger strike in mid-May 2026 over poor food, unsafe conditions and inadequate care, after four deaths at the facility since September 2025.Adelanto, CA · May 26, 2026 · LAist, Mission Local, American Community Media +6
José Guadalupe R.S.: Diabetic father of two dies of COVID pneumonia at Adelanto ICE facilityJosé Guadalupe Ramos Solano, married 28 years and father of two, died of COVID pneumonia after a month in Adelanto's ICE custody; a judge later ordered sweeping facility reforms.Torrance, CA · Mar 25, 2026 · CNN, LAist, NBC News +15
Three deaths, contaminated water and poor care documented at Adelanto ICE facilityRoughly 1,800 people held at California's Adelanto detention center face contaminated water, spoiled food, and inadequate medical care, with three deaths reported since September 2025.Adelanto, California · Mar 19, 2026 · Press Telegram, San Bernardino Sun, KVCR News +4
Irvin C.N.: Father of four dies after alleged medical negligence at Adelanto ICE facilityIrvin Cruz Nape, a father of four, died days after being released from Adelanto ICE facility, having reported heart attack symptoms in custody without proper treatment. His death is among at least four linked to the facility.Adelanto, CA · Mar 4, 2026 · LA Taco, KVCR News, LinkedIn
Alberto G.R.: Construction worker dies in ICE custody after untreated illnessAlberto Gutiérrez Reyes, 48, a construction worker who had lived in the U.S. nearly 25 years, died in ICE custody Feb. 27 after weeks of untreated fever, pain and yellowing skin.Los Angeles, CA · Feb 27, 2026 · El País, ICE, HuffPost +6
Huabing X.: Chinese man dies after seizure in ICE custodyHuabing Xie, 47, a Chinese immigrant, died after a seizure at an Imperial Valley detention facility; advocates held a vigil citing concerns over medical neglect and unsanitary conditions.Calexico, CA · Feb 21, 2026 · Calexico Chronicle, KYMA, NBC Palm Springs +9
Luis Y.C.: Honduran father dies in ICE custody at Imperial County facilityLuis Beltran Yañez-Cruz, a Honduran immigrant, died while held at the Imperial Regional Detention Facility. His daughter Jocelyn called for justice at a February vigil citing medical neglect and unsanitary conditions.Calexico, CA · Feb 21, 2026 · Calexico Chronicle, KYMA, NBC Palm Springs +1
Keith P.: Father killed by off-duty ICE agent on New Year's EveKeith Porter Jr., 43, a devoted father of two daughters, was shot three times and killed by an off-duty ICE agent outside his Los Angeles apartment on New Year's Eve.“That is far from the truth. I can't even fathom that idea of him being looked at in a negative light. Calling the officer a hero, before any investigation had been conducted … this is ridiculous,” — Adrian MetoyerLos Angeles, CA · Jan 31, 2026 · Los Angeles Times, CBS News, Yahoo News +3
Adelanto ICE detainees denied seizure medication, at least two have diedDetainees at Adelanto ICE Processing Center sued over denied medical care, poor nutrition and unsanitary conditions, citing untreated infections and at least two deaths, including Ismael Ayala-Uribe's in September 2025.Adelanto, CA · Jan 26, 2026 · Public Counsel, Immigration Defenders
Luis Y.C.: Honduran grandfather, 68, dies in ICE custody after chest pain went undiagnosedLuis Beltran Yanez-Cruz, a 68-year-old Honduran grandfather living in the U.S. for decades, died January 6 in ICE custody after weeks of untreated chest pain and vomiting. His family learned only after he died.Indio, CA · Jan 6, 2026 · KESQ, News Review, My News LA +8
Gabriel G.A.: Mexican man dies in ICE custody, family reports broken teethGabriel García Avilés, 56, had lived in the U.S. over 30 years and held a work permit when Border Patrol arrested him in Costa Mesa. He died Oct. 23 after hospitalization, with family reporting unexplained injuries.Victorville, CA · Oct 23, 2025 · KVCR News, CNN
14-year-old boy among four killed as migrant boat capsizes off San DiegoA migrant boat capsized off San Diego, killing four people including a 14-year-old boy, with a 10-year-old girl still missing at sea. Their father is in a coma and their mother remains hospitalized.San Diego, CA · May 7, 2025 · Los Angeles Times, Associated Press, CBS News +1
Florida
Royer P.J.: Indigenous Mexican teen dies in Florida ICE detentionRoyer Pérez-Jimenez, a 19-year-old Indigenous Tzotzil Mayan who came to the U.S. at 15 and worked steadily at a restaurant, died in a Florida detention center in March 2026. His father disputes the suicide ruling.Moore Haven, FL · Mar 20, 2026 · Associated Press, NPR, CBS12 +16- Jairo G.H.: 27-year-old Guatemalan man dies in ICE custody at Miami hospitalJairo Garcia-Hernandez, 27, of Guatemala, collapsed and died Feb. 16 at a Miami hospital while in ICE custody, where he had been held since January 2025. The cause of death remains under investigation.Miami, FL · Feb 16, 2026 · Scripps News, NBC Miami, Miami New Times +1
Twice-separated father fed moldy food with worms in ICE detentionA Guatemalan father reunited with his children in Florida was separated again in October 2025 while doing landscaping work near Mar-a-Lago. He reported moldy food and mistreatment before his April 2026 release.West Palm Beach, FL · Oct 2025 · Associated Press, The Daily Beast
Detainees at three Florida immigration centers denied insulin and inhalersA Human Rights Watch report found detainees at three Florida facilities denied insulin and inhalers, forced to sleep on concrete floors, and facing excessive force; substandard care was linked to two deaths.Miami, FL · Jul 21, 2025 · Human Rights Watch, ACLU Florida, Amnesty USA +2
Isidro P.: Cuban man, 75, dies in ICE custody a day after hospital dischargeIsidro Perez, 75, a Cuban man who came to the U.S. in 1966, died June 26 after 21 days at Krome detention center following chest pains, the fifth death in ICE custody in Florida since January 2025.Miami, FL · Jun 26, 2025 · Physicians for Human Rights, Miami Herald, Cuba Headlines +3
Johnny N.: Canadian green card holder dies in ICE custody from preventable kidney failureJohnny Noviello, 49, a Canadian green card holder who lived in Florida for nearly four decades, died in ICE custody in Miami on June 23 from kidney failure doctors called preventable with treatment.Miami, FL · Jun 23, 2025 · National Post, New York Times, International Business Times +6
Marie Ange B.: Haitian woman dies in ICE custody after guards allegedly ignored her distressMarie Ange Blaise, a 44-year-old Haitian woman, died in April 2025 at a Florida detention center after complaining of chest pains for hours while guards reportedly ignored pleas for help from other detained women.Pompano Beach, FL · Apr 25, 2025 · USA Today, CBS News, Miami Herald +5
Genry R.G.: Honduran man with schizoaffective disorder dies in ICE custody after seizuresGenry Ruiz Guillén, a 29-year-old Honduran man with schizoaffective disorder, suffered seizures and fainting spells while held at Krome before dying in December 2024. Experts have questioned the official cause of death.Miami, FL · Feb 24, 2025 · Physicians for Human Rights, MuckRock, La Nación +8
Maksym C.: Ukrainian man dies after delayed emergency response to stroke at ICE facilityMaksym Chernyak, a 44-year-old Ukrainian man who fled Russia's invasion, suffered a stroke at Krome after days without treatment for worsening symptoms. Staff reportedly delayed calling 911; he died two days later.Miami-Dade County, FL · Feb 20, 2025 · Miami Herald, Washington Post, ACLU +9
Georgia
- About 500 on hunger strike over conditions at Folkston ICE facilityAbout 500 detainees, including 372 men in one building, launched a hunger strike at Georgia's Folkston ICE facility over undrinkable water, inadequate food and medical care, and prolonged detention.Folkston, GA · Oct 6, 2026 · The Current GA, Georgia Public Broadcasting
Jesús Manuel A.S.: Venezuelan man dies on ICE transfer bus, sister says medication withheldJesús Manuel Arenas-Silva, 45, died on a bus transfer between Georgia detention centers after his family said ICE withheld most of his needed medication. He had called his sister from custody saying he wasn't getting his medication.Ocilla, GA · Jul 14, 2026 · NBC San Diego, Austin Kocher, Eastern New Mexico News +5
Denny G.: 33-year-old Cuban man dies in ICE custody in GeorgiaDy, previously held for five months during Trump's first term, is detained again at Stewart Detention Center, separated from his wife Tammy as they expect another child.Lumpkin, GA · May 1, 2026 · Reuters, Austin Kocher, KSBY +9
Denny A.G.: Cuban detainee found dead in solitary confinement at Georgia ICE facilityA 33-year-old Cuban man was found dead in solitary confinement at Stewart Detention Center in Georgia, a day after an alleged altercation with staff. His mother and two U.S. senators are demanding an independent investigation.Lumpkin, GA · Apr 28, 2026 · CRBC News, Ledger-Enquirer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution +5
Heber S.D.: Mexican day laborer, father of two, dies in Georgia ICE custodyHeber Sánchez Domínguez, a 34-year-old Mexican day laborer who had lived in the U.S. two years, died in Georgia ICE custody after guards found him with a rope around his neck; his family disputes the suicide finding.Lovejoy, GA · Jan 15, 2026 · Telemundo, WRDW, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution +9
Abelardo A.D.: Construction worker dies during ICE transfer in GeorgiaAbelardo Avellaneda Delgado, 68, a construction worker who lived in the U.S. for 40 years, died being transferred to Stewart Detention Center; his family says he had no prior health conditions.Weston, GA · May 5, 2025 · The Guardian, NPR, Latin Times +3
Indiana
Tuan B.: Vietnamese man dies after stroke in ICE custodyTuan Van Bui, 55, came to the U.S. in 1990 under the Amerasian Homecoming Act and lived in Philadelphia. He collapsed from a stroke and died in ICE detention in Indiana while fighting his case in court.Miami Correctional Center, IN · May 16, 2026 · WTHR, ABC News, Indianapolis Star +8
Lorth S. and Tuan B.: Two detainees die at Indiana ICE facility where care was reportedly delayedRep. André Carson visited Miami Correctional Facility, where detainees reported broken intercoms and delayed medical care, and is demanding an investigation after two detainees died there in February and April.Miami County, IN · Apr 9, 2026 · WLFI, WFYI, WRTV +1
Lorth S.: Cambodian refugee with green card dies in ICE custody in IndianaLorth Sim, 59, a Cambodian refugee who came to the U.S. in 1983, died in ICE custody in Indiana on February 16, 2026, after being transferred there to await deportation.Kokomo, IN · Feb 24, 2026 · Reuters, WFYI, WBAA +17
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mamuka A.: Georgian detainee dies at Louisiana ICE facility cited for abuse, poor careMamuka Artmeladze, 43, died June 4 after being found unresponsive in his cell at a Louisiana ICE facility, where he'd been held since February without a court date. He was the 50th person to die in ICE custody this administration.Winnfield, LA · Jun 4, 2026 · Associated Press, ICE, NBC News +8
Alejandro C.C.: Mexican man married to a U.S. citizen dies in Louisiana ICE custodyAlejandro Cabrera Clemente, 49, who had lived in the U.S. for 25 years and was married to a citizen, died in Louisiana custody in April 2026 after months of detention and treatment for chronic illness.New Orleans, LA · Apr 18, 2026 · ICE, Lee Family Broadcasting, WNG +16
Walter C.C.: Honduran oyster worker drowns fleeing Coast Guard in LouisianaWalter Francisco Cerrato Cabrera, a 48-year-old Honduran deckhand with 20 years on oyster boats, drowned on December 18 jumping into a Louisiana bayou to flee the Coast Guard.Hopedale, LA · Dec 18, 2025 · NOLA.com, WDSU, ProPublica +1
Maryland
Michigan
Mississippi
- Pejman K.N.: Iranian green card holder dies in ICE custody in MississippiPejman Karshenas Najafabadi, 59, a longtime Iranian green card holder, died of cardiac arrest at a Mississippi hospital after weeks of care while in ICE detention.Natchez, MS · Mar 1, 2026 · ICE, natchezdemocrat.com, Reuters
- Delvin R.: Nicaraguan man's death in ICE custody at Mississippi facility ruled a homicideDelvin Francisco Rodriguez, 39, a Nicaraguan man, died after a medical emergency at a Mississippi facility; his death was ruled a homicide, and his family disputes ICE's account of how he was found.Natchez, MS · Dec 14, 2025 · Physicians for Human Rights, Transparency Cascade, Mississippi Free Press +2
Missouri
Leo C.S.: Mexican man dies by suicide in ICE custody after untreated hallucinationsLeo Cruz Silva, 34, died by suicide in a Missouri jail on October 4 after days of untreated hallucinations and paranoia while held for ICE. About 50 people later gathered for a community vigil in his memory.Ste. Genevieve, MO · Oct 13, 2025 · PBS, News.net, Spotlight PA +4
Brayan G.R.: Colombian man dies after suicide attempt in ICE custody jailBrayan Garzón-Rayo, 27, devoted to his family after fleeing Colombia, died after hanging himself in a Missouri jail cell while held on an ICE detainer.St. Louis, MO · Apr 7, 2025 · St. Louis Public Radio, First Alert 4
New Jersey
Jose C.R.: Guatemalan man dies after seizures at Delaney HallJose Chajon-Raxon was detained in a New Jersey immigration raid and later suffered seizures at Delaney Hall. ICE released him shortly before he died, so his death was not counted among those in custody.Newark, NJ · Oct 13, 2026 · The Hill, Associated Press, NBC News +11
Jean Wilson B.: Haitian man dies at Newark ICE facility, ambulance delayed for detainee vanJean Wilson Brutus, a 41-year-old Haitian man, died of a pulmonary embolism less than a day after arriving at Newark's Delaney Hall detention facility. His ambulance was delayed five minutes so a van of new detainees could enter first.Newark, NJ · Oct 13, 2026 · Globe Newswire, New Jersey Herald, Journal Standard +8
Edwin L.C.: Diabetic father dies in New Jersey ICE custody after alleged medication denialEdwin Jovanny Lopez-Cornejo, a Salvadoran father who lived in the U.S. nearly 20 years, died August 1 after a medical emergency at a New Jersey ICE facility. His family says he was denied medication.“I will not let his story be unheard, I want his voice to be heard loud and clear,” — Lopez Cornejo's 12-year-old daughterNewark, NJ · Aug 4, 2026 · The City Reporter, MS Now, Jersey Vindicator +25- José C.R.: Guatemalan man dies soon after ICE arrest in Passaic raidJosé Efraín Chajón Raxón, a Guatemalan man swept up in Passaic, New Jersey raids, died after a medical emergency following his detention at Delaney Hall. Officials say he had already been released, but reporting disputes the timeline.Passaic, NJ · Jul 18, 2025 · Documented, Associated Press, Status Coup +2
New York
Nurul A.: Nearly blind refugee dies after Border Patrol leaves him in Buffalo coldNurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind 56-year-old Rohingya refugee who used a cane, was dropped off alone at a closed Buffalo-area Tim Hortons in February and found dead days later of hypothermia and dehydration.Buffalo, NY · Apr 1, 2026 · Boston Herald, ABC7 Chicago, Standard-Speaker +14
Santos B.R.: Honduran father dies hours after ICE detentionSantos Edilberto Banegas Reyes, a 42-year-old Honduran construction worker and father, died less than 18 hours after ICE detained him in Nassau County. His family disputes officials' account and says he had no underlying health conditions.East Meadow, NY · Sep 29, 2025 · Physicians for Human Rights, Patch, Long Island Press +12
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Fouad A.: Eritrean imam dies after 215 days in ICE detentionFouad Saeed Abdulkadir, a 46-year-old green card holder and respected imam from Eritrea, died in Pennsylvania ICE custody after more than seven months, despite seeking release through the courts.Kreamer, PA · Feb 4, 2026 · WPSU Radio, WJAC-TV, Physicians for Human Rights +5
Parady: Cambodian refugee dies in ICE custody at Philadelphia detention centerParady La, a 46-year-old Cambodian refugee and longtime Philadelphia-area resident, died in January after being found unresponsive in his cell at a federal detention center while being treated for drug withdrawal.Philadelphia, PA · Jan 10, 2026 · CBS News, Delco Times, Upper Darby Now +1Chaofeng G.: Chinese man with prior suicide attempt found dead in ICE detention showerChaofeng Ge, 32, a Queens delivery driver, was found dead in a shower at Moshannon Valley Processing Center on August 5, days after entering ICE custody. His brother's lawsuit says staff ignored his mental health needs and language barrier.Philipsburg, PA · Aug 7, 2025 · The Straits Times, Yahoo News, The Star +2
- Chaofeng G.: Chinese detainee found hanging, dies at PA facilityChaofeng Ge, 32, was found hanging and unresponsive in a shower room just five days after being taken into ICE custody at Pennsylvania's Moshannon Valley Processing Center.Philipsburg, PA · Aug 5, 2025 · ICE, Documented, ABC News
Puerto Rico
Texas
Emiliano A.C.: Diabetic contractor dies in ICE custody, medications deniedEmiliano Andrade-Covarrubias, 56, a Dallas contractor for decades, died in ICE custody in Laredo after his daughter said staff withheld his diabetes and heart medications. He is the seventh person to die in ICE custody in Texas this year.Laredo, TX · Oct 17, 2026 · Texas Tribune, westlakenews.org, Laredo Morning Times +1
Geraldo L.C.: Cuban father with asthma dies after guard restraint at ICE facilityGeraldo Lunas Campos, a 55-year-old Cuban father of four with asthma, died after guards restrained him at a Fort Bliss ICE facility. His death was ruled a homicide; no one has been charged.El Paso, TX · Sep 30, 2026 · Associated Press, ABC News, Washington Post +16
Félix A.R.: 63-year-old Mexican man dies days into ICE custody in Laredo, TexasFélix Alcorta Rodríguez, 63, died June 19, 2026, after being found unresponsive in his cell at Webb County Detention Center days after being transferred into ICE custody; his death prompted calls for investigation.Laredo, TX · Jul 13, 2026 · Austin Kocher, CNN, KGNS +1
Adrian F.: 85-year-old German man dies in ICE custody after eight months hospitalizationAdrian Andreas Florian, an 85-year-old German man, died in Texas after nearly eight months hospitalized in ICE custody with dementia and other health issues. He is the 21st person to die in ICE custody in 2026.Harlingen, TX · Jun 24, 2026 · Austin Kocher, ICE, AM Quickie +1Victor Manuel D.: Father dies by suicide, left unattended in ICE detentionVictor Manuel Diaz, 36, a Nicaraguan father of two working at a Twin Cities restaurant, died by suicide at Camp East Montana after reporting harassment and being left unmonitored.El Paso, TX · Jun 9, 2026 · Associated Press, The Independent, Bastille Post +8
- Detainees face abuse, disease and deaths at Fort Bliss ICE tent campDetainees including a former mail handler and a father held over eight months are suing over conditions at Fort Bliss's Camp East Montana, citing abuse, disease and at least three deaths.El Paso, TX · May 31, 2026 · NPR, ABC Australia, Texas Tribune +1
Seven immigrants, including 14-year-old, die from heat in sealed boxcar in TexasSeven people from Mexico and Honduras, ages 14 to 56, died of heat stroke while smuggled in a sealed Texas boxcar reaching up to 105 degrees.Laredo, TX · May 14, 2026 · CBS News, NBC News, Global News- Tuberculosis outbreak at nation's largest immigration detention center in El Paso, TexasNearly 3,000 people a day have been held at Camp East Montana in El Paso, where a rushed opening led to $11.5 million wasted on meals, 49 safety deficiencies, a tuberculosis outbreak, and at least three deaths.El Paso, TX · Apr 2, 2026 · Associated Press, KTSM, Houston Chronicle +2
Mohammad P.: Afghan Special Forces ally dies in ICE custody, agents reportedly refused inhalerMohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, 41, who worked with U.S. Army Special Forces in Afghanistan and held humanitarian parole, died in ICE custody after agents allegedly refused his wife's attempt to give him his inhaler.“(I) went to the hospital they told me we don't have too much to share with you at the moment,” — Naseer PaktiawalDallas, TX · Mar 16, 2026 · CNN, San Antonio Express-News, Austin Kocher +16
Luis Gustavo N.C.: Honduran man died in ICE custody after delayed, inappropriate medical careLuis Gustavo Núñez Cáceres, 42, a Honduran man held since November, died Jan. 5 after three cardiac arrests; a federal review found staff delayed his diagnosis and care by ten days.Houston, TX · Feb 27, 2026 · Houston Chronicle, ICE, Cedar News
At least seven children died in or after ICE custody, pediatrician saysChildren at the Dilley detention center have faced poor medical care and overcrowding, with a pediatrician reporting at least seven deaths, including a 5-year-old found with a cord around his neck.Dilley, TX · Feb 8, 2026 · Associated Press, SA Current, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee +2
Lucía P.J. and Francisco G.A.: Father dies in ICE custody, wife deportedFrancisco Gaspar Andrés, 48, married 25 years with five children, died after 93 days in ICE custody following untreated liver and kidney failure, while his wife was deported before learning he had died.El Paso, TX · Jan 22, 2026 · MSN, The Guardian, Yahoo News +22
Luis N.C.: Honduran man, 42, dies in ICE custody without heart medicationLuis Gustavo Nunez Caceres, 42, was detained while heading to work and died January 5, 2026 after officials failed to give him needed heart medication. His family had to pay $4,000 to bring his body home to Honduras.Conroe, TX · Jan 5, 2026 · Physicians for Human Rights, Conroe News, DE ICE Citizens Bank +3
Two witnesses to Texas detainee death face deportation by DHSTwo men who witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos's January 3 death at a Texas detention camp face deportation after giving accounts that conflict with the government's official version of the incident.Texas · Jan 3, 2026 · Washington Post, Texas Tribune, Star Tribune
Ricardo H.: Cuban man beaten by Fort Bliss guards after 20 hours without foodA 31-year-old Cuban man held at Fort Bliss said about 15 guards beat him after he banged on a door asking for food following more than 20 hours without meals, causing ear and collarbone injuries.El Paso, TX · Jan 3, 2026 · CiberCuba, Cuba Headlines
Shiraz S.: Pakistani man, on dialysis, dies after 162 days in ICE custodyShiraz Fatehali Sachwani, 48, who had lived in the U.S. since 1996, died December 6 after 162 days at Texas's Prairieland Detention Center. He had advanced kidney disease and was hospitalized multiple times before dying of pneumonia and sepsis complications.Alvarado, TX · Dec 6, 2025 · Physicians for Human Rights, ICE, Lives Deaths Stories +1
Pete M.: Filipino legal resident dies after 284 days in ICE custodyPete Sumalo Montejo, 72, a lawful permanent resident since age nine, died December 5 after 284 days in Texas ICE custody. He had undergone heart surgery, dialysis and burn care before suffering cardiac arrest.Conroe, TX · Dec 5, 2025 · Physicians for Human Rights, MuckRock, Lives Deaths Stories +2
Miguel G.H.: Father shielding detainee dies in Dallas ICE shootingMiguel Ángel García-Hernández, a painter and father of four with a fifth child on the way, died after shielding a fellow detainee during a sniper-style attack on an ICE van outside a Dallas facility.“I am trying to cope because that’s what I am supposed to do, but what hurts me the most is to hear my kids ask where daddy is” — Stephany GauffenyDallas, TX · Sep 30, 2025 · NPR, The Guardian, FOX 4 News +12
Detainees killed in sniper attack on Dallas ICE facilityA gunman opened fire on a Dallas ICE facility on September 24, 2025, killing detainees and critically wounding others before taking his own life. One wounded victim died six days later.Dallas, Texas · Sep 30, 2025 · CNN, Department of Homeland Security, ICE +7
Norlan G.F.: El Salvadoran detainee shot and killed at Dallas ICE facilityNorlan Guzman-Fuentes, 37, was shot and killed by a gunman at a Dallas ICE facility entrance while in custody. He had been financially supporting his mother in El Salvador.Dallas, TX · Sep 24, 2025 · CNN, CBC, PBS
At least three detainees died, measles spread at ICE's Camp East MontanaDetainees sued ICE over conditions at Camp East Montana, a Fort Bliss facility, citing at least three deaths, a monthlong measles outbreak, and claims of medical neglect and abuse.Fort Bliss, TX · Aug 2025 · The New Yorker, USA Today, Texas Tribune +2- Hector G.: Construction worker crushed to death building Camp East MontanaHector González, 38, a construction worker, was crushed to death by falling materials while building a detention camp at Fort Bliss; OSHA cited three subcontractors but not the prime contractor.Fort Bliss, TX · Jul 21, 2025 · The New Yorker, Spectrum Local News, Winnipeg Free Press +2
Guatemalan man drowns in American Canal after border crossing near El PasoA 41-year-old Guatemalan man drowned in the American Canal near El Paso in June 2025 after crossing the border fence with two others. Border Patrol rescued the other two but could not save him.El Paso, TX · Jun 15, 2025 · KFOX TV, CBP, My Texas Daily +2
Nhon N.: Vietnamese man with end-stage dementia dies after 52 days in ICE custodyNhon Ngoc Nguyen, 55, a Vietnamese man with end-stage dementia and a Do Not Resuscitate order, died April 16, 2025, after 52 days in ICE custody at an El Paso detention center.El Paso, TX · Apr 16, 2025 · Physicians for Human Rights, El País, Nation of Change +1- Woman, 13-year-old boy die as car flees Border Patrol into canalJose Alexis Baeza-Combaluzier, 26, fled Border Patrol in a suspected smuggling vehicle that submerged in a McAllen canal, drowning a woman and a 13-year-old boy. He faces up to life in prison or the death penalty.McAllen, TX · Mar 29, 2025 · FOX 26 Houston, ABC News, NPR +3
Gustavo G.O.: Venezuelan barber, 24, drowns crossing Rio GrandeGustavo Alfonso Garcia Olivares had trained as a barber since age 14 and hoped to help his family. He drowned crossing the Rio Grande in 2023 and was finally laid to rest in Eagle Pass, Texas.“Dad, I’m going to make it, Dad. Don’t worry because you won’t be in need anymore. I’ll buy Mom a house and I’ll help improve your business.” — Victor GarciaEagle Pass, TX · Mar 20, 2025 · NBC DFW, New West Record, CBP +5
Location not tied to one state
Prisciliano T.: Man dies from leukemia after detention officials allegedly delayed treatmentPrisciliano Trejo, 29, died of leukemia in detention days after another man's death in ICE custody; his family says officials delayed urgent treatment despite his repeated complaints.Oct 13, 2026 · ACLU, NBC News, CBS News +3- Lianyong W.: Chinese national dies in ICE custody in Northern Mariana Islands, suicide suspectedLianyong Wei, a 51-year-old Chinese national who had lived in Saipan since 2019, died in ICE custody with a bedsheet tied around his neck, less than a day after being transferred there.Saipan, MP · Sep 30, 2026 · NPR, ICE, Karm Active +7
Carlos M.M.: Diabetic Costa Rican father who reported missed insulin dies in ICE custodyCarlos Josué Marchena-Marchena, 36, a Costa Rican father of four and ride-service driver, died at a Louisiana detention facility on Sept. 18 after relatives said he was repeatedly denied insulin and medical care.LA · Sep 23, 2026 · La Teja, Que Torta, La Nación +10
Eduardo José O.M.: Deported Venezuelan asylum seeker dies in earthquake at Venezuelan detention hotelEduardo José Osal Mujica, 32, who worked installing roofs and driving for Uber, died when a Venezuelan detention hotel collapsed in an earthquake after his deportation in June.La Guaira, Venezuela · Aug 18, 2026 · El País, Associated Press
Hundreds of unaccompanied Mexican children deported to southern Mexico, stranded without resourcesHundreds of unaccompanied Mexican children were deported to southern Mexican cities and left stranded without resources; some have disappeared from shelters and at least three may have died trying to return home.Tapachula, MX · Aug 11, 2026 · Beyond the Border News, Capital & Main, Daylight San Diego
Three men die within 24 hours in Maine, Georgia, Florida ICE operationsThree men died within 24 hours during separate ICE operations in Maine, Georgia and Florida, including one shot outside his home and one struck by a semitruck while fleeing a gas station stop.Jul 13, 2026 · The Guardian, The Bold News, CNN +2
Daniel N.R.: Venezuelan man deported from US dies when earthquake collapses deportee hotelDaniel Alejandro Núñez Ramírez, 28, had lived in Jacksonville, Florida for four years before being deported in June 2026. An earthquake collapsed the hotel housing him, killing him instantly.Caracas, VE · Jun 29, 2026 · El País, Miami Herald, CNN +1
Ángelo M.M.: Venezuelan man deported dies in earthquakes hours after landing in CaracasÁngelo Mejía Meléndez, 27, had built a life in Miami working at a pier before being deported to Venezuela on June 24, 2026. He died hours later when earthquakes collapsed the hotel where he was being processed in La Guaira.“If I were to be born again, I would want you to be my mother,” — Ángelo Mejía MeléndezVenezuela · Jun 28, 2026 · NPR, Sisters in Action Ministry
Mexican man, 39, dies in ICE custody after medical requests mishandledA 39-year-old Mexican man died of cardiac arrest from suspected septic shock after his requests for medical help with an infected abscess were mishandled in custody. His death was among 52 reported in ICE facilities since January 2025.Jun 25, 2026 · Economic Times, Physicians for Human Rights
Aled C.B.: Cuban man with anxiety dies by apparent suicide in Miami ICE detentionAled Damien Carbonell-Betancourt, 27, a Cuban national, died by apparent suicide in a Miami detention cell. His family is raising funds to cremate him and send his ashes to his parents in Cuba.FL · May 1, 2026 · CBS News, Diario Las Américas, Univision +5
Haitian girls found dead in Mexican migrant center septic tankTwo Haitian girls, ages 4 and 5, were found dead in a septic tank at a migrant transit center in Oaxaca while awaiting immigration processing with their mother. Two officials were dismissed, but no one has been held responsible.Oaxaca, Mexico · Feb 24, 2026 · Haitian Times, L'Union Suite, El País +2Migrant dies in Rio Bravo, first death of 2026 in CoahuilaA man believed to be José Antonio Sánchez Ríos, 35, of Guanajuato, died trying to cross the Rio Bravo into the U.S. and was found floating near Piedras Negras, Coahuila.Piedras Negras, Coahuila · Jan 11, 2026 · El Mañana, Capital Coahuila, Monclova
Ethiopian migrant dies in ICE custody in ArizonaAn 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.AZ · Jan 29, 2025 · El País, Nation of Change, Immigration Policy Tracking +1