Updated December 31, 2020 Deportation to Torture
War Crime / Crime Against Humanity
ICE Detention: Deaths, Abuse, and Inhumane Conditions in Immigration Detention Facilities
Under Trump, ICE detention grew from approximately 41,000 to over 55,000 people at peak. At least 41 people died in ICE custody during the first term; a DHS OIG inspection found facilities with standing sewage, rotten food, and detainees unable to access medical care. Multiple investigations documented sexual abuse, inadequate mental health care, and coerced medical procedures.