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ICE detainee hospitalizations surge under Trump administration

Apr 13, 2026·Location: San Diego, CA

ICE detainee hospitalizations surge under Trump administration
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Federal data shows a significant increase in hospitalizations of ICE detainees at U.S. hospitals under the Trump administration. Nationwide, hospital ICE detentions rose from approximately 1,300 in 2024 to 1,900 from January to mid-October 2025. In San Diego County specifically, at least 59 ICE detainees received hospital care during this period, compared to 29 for the entire previous year, with Paradise Valley Hospital in National City treating the most at 34, followed by Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, the Alvarado Parkway Institute, and UC San Diego Medical Center. The increase coincides with a more than 1,300% rise in ICE arrests in the San Diego region in 2025, and ICE has stopped releasing detailed hospital detention data since October 2025. The data also shows that 33 people died while in ICE detention in 2024.

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