Lawmakers Tie Surge in ICE Deaths to Care Gaps and Detention Expansion
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Democratic senators say ICE detention deaths rose to 32 in 2025—triple the previous year—blaming rapid detention expansion and alleged medical neglect, including missed medications and delayed care; they’re demanding full death investigations and oversight, while ICE defends its screening and treatment standards as it expands capacity with private-prison partnerships.
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