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ICE Confirms Four Migrant Deaths in Custody in First 10 Days of 2026

Advocates call for detention closures, citing a 69,000-person custody population under President Trump's stricter enforcement.

Overview

  • ICE identified the deceased as a Cuban man, two Honduran men, and a Cambodian man who died between Jan. 3 and 9.
  • A 55-year-old Cuban detainee died after placement in solitary confinement at a Texas facility, according to ICE.
  • The Honduran men, ages 42 and 68, died in hospitals on Jan. 5 and 6 with reported heart problems.
  • A 46-year-old Cambodian detainee died at a Philadelphia facility on Jan. 9 from severe drug withdrawal.
  • ICE reported about 69,000 people in custody on Jan. 7, rights groups called the deaths shocking and urged closures, and DHS/ICE offered no immediate additional statement.