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News in English (USA) / 19.01.2026 / 01:00

Multiple Deaths in ICE Custody Raise Alarms Over Treatment of Detainees

Recent reports have emerged concerning the deaths of several individuals in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, prompting scrutiny and calls for accountability. A Nicaraguan man detained in Minneapolis died at the Camp East Montana facility in Texas, with medical examiners suggesting that his death may be classified as homicide due to asphyxia from neck and chest compression. Additionally, a witness has claimed that ICE agents choked another detainee, raising serious allegations about the treatment of individuals within these facilities. Advocacy groups have organized vigils and are demanding the closure of Camp East Montana, amidst conflicting accounts from officials regarding the circumstances of these deaths. The situation has intensified with the confirmation of at least three detainees losing their lives in recent weeks, leading civil rights attorneys to challenge ICE’s narratives and call for thorough investigations into the incidents.
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