2025 Fiscal Year Among the Deadliest in ICE History for Detained Migrants
Oct 6, 2025

Immigration and Customs Enforcement reported 21 immigrant deaths in its detention centers during fiscal year 2025. Only fiscal year 2004 with 28 deaths was higher. The deaths occurred during President Trump's expanded mass deportation campaign and increased detention efforts. Detention facility expansion and recruitment standards for agents have been factors in system operations.
Sources
- It's the deadliest year for people in ICE custody in decades; next year could be worse
NPR·Oct 23, 2025·archived copy
- 2025 Fiscal Year Among the Deadliest in ICE History for Detained Migrants
notus.org·Oct 6, 2025·archived copy
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houstonpublicmedia.org·October 23, 2025, 10:22 AM·archived copy
- Immigration detention on track for deadliest fiscal year since 2004
KNPR·Mar 10, 2026·archived copy
- It's the deadliest year for people in ICE custody in decades; next year could be worse
WMRA·Oct 23, 2025·archived copy
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