- A Human Rights Watch report revealed 52 deaths in ICE custody between January 2025 and June 2026, indicating a sharp increase.
- The report states the mortality rate is the highest in over a decade, more than doubling since Donald Trump's second term began.
- The Trump administration has disputed the findings, asserting there has been no spike in deaths and that high standards of care are maintained.
- The analysis highlighted individual cases, including Maksym Chernyak and Ismael Ayala-Uribe, where medical care was allegedly mishandled.
- These deaths occurred amidst a nationwide immigration crackdown under Trump, which led to record detention numbers and growing public concern over ICE's enforcement actions.
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