ICE Reports 14th Death in Immigration Custody This Year

Federal immigration authorities announced Monday that a Mexican national passed away while detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Los Angeles last week.

The individual died on March 25th, according to ICE officials, bringing the total number of deaths in immigration detention facilities to at least 14 during 2026.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement released the information about the custody death on Monday, though additional details about the circumstances surrounding the fatality were not immediately provided.