Ethiopian migrant dies in ICE custody in Arizona
Jan 29, 2025·Location: AZ
Country 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.
Sources
- ICE detainee dies after HIV undiagnosed for months during custody
Newsweek·May 2, 2025·archived copy
- Lives cut short in ICE custody: Seven migrants die in Trump’s first 100 days
english.elpais.com·May 5, 2025·archived copy
- Seven dead in ICE custody in Trump’s first 100 days as detainee population swells
- Reported: Migrant deaths in ICE custody rise under Trump Administration | Immigration Policy Tracking Project
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