ICE Deleted Reviews for Deaths in Custody That Cited Shoddy Medical Care
Three-quarters of ICE’s own 2025 death reviews, briefly posted online, raised substandard and “inappropriate” care of ill detainees. The post ICE Deleted Reviews for Deaths in Custody That Cited Shoddy Medical Care appeared first on The Intercept .
ICE deleted internal reviews that detailed fatal medical errors in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody during President Donald Trump's second administration. The reviews, which were posted on ICE's website before being removed, revealed that detention staff frequently failed to provide appropriate medical care to sick detainees.
These reviews examined eight cases of detainee deaths from 2025, providing a detailed account of the medical neglect that contributed to each individual's demise. The records highlighted instances where staff mishandled medication, neglected vital examinations, ignored lab orders, and delayed necessary treatments. One case involved a detainee who died from preventable kidney failure due to the absence of proper lab tests and medication administration.
Another review detailed a detainee who experienced worsening symptoms after being moved to a medical unit for isolation, despite his condition requiring more intensive treatment. These reports underscore the systemic medical abuse that has plagued the immigration detention system, with advocates emphasizing that detainees are unable to receive adequate medical assistance while confined.
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