ICE detainees are dying by suicide at an 'alarming' rate, an AP investigation finds
An investigation by the Associated Press reveals a troubling increase in suicide rates among Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees. Since January 2025, at least 10 detainees have died by suicide, marking an unprecedented spike in the agency's history. Experts attribute this alarming trend to failures in care and oversight, highlighting the mental health challenges faced by detainees.
- ▪At least 10 ICE detainees have died by suicide since January 2025, a rate that exceeds the growth in the detainee population.
- ▪Nine of the deceased were Hispanic men, with an average age of 32, and many had no history of violent crimes.
- ▪The suicides account for nearly a fifth of the 51 deaths in ICE custody since January 2025, with most deaths attributed to natural causes.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onICE detainees are dying by suicide at an 'alarming' rate, an AP investigation findsImmigration and Customs Enforcement detainees are taking their own lives at a pace that’s unprecedented in the agency’s two-decade history, highlighting what experts call failures in care and oversightByRYAN J.
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