Report: ICE to end reporting deaths of released detainees

Middle East Eye · June 5, 2026 Human Rights

Report: ICE to end reporting deaths of released detainees US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is looking to eliminate reporting deaths of detainees that occur within 30 days of their release, The Washington Post reported based on an internal memo. "ICE is returning to the standard practice of reporting deaths that occur while an individual is in agency custody," acting director David Venturella wrote in the memo. During Joe Biden’s presidency, a 30-day requirement was adopted to hold ICE accountable for released detainees ith serious medical conditions.

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