US EditionTrump official acknowledges 9 detainee deaths in ICE custody, disputes overspending
- On Wednesday, Todd Lyons, the interim head of ICE, provided testimony regarding nine detainee deaths since President Trump assumed office and addressed concerns about the agency’s funding.
- The deaths occurred amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, with ICE holding over 52,000 detainees despite funding for 41,500 beds.
- Lyons pushed back on claims of overspending and overcrowding, stating the agency operates within its means while awaiting additional federal funds through a budget package.
- Lyons said ICE investigates all deaths thoroughly and said, "ICE, as I've said, is dedicated to transparency," amid criticism from Democrats about detention conditions and delayed death reporting.
- The funding push aims to greatly expand detention capacity to possibly 100,000 beds, reflecting the Trump administration's goal to accelerate deportations despite criticism over detainee treatment.
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‘Chilling’: Nine Migrants Have Died in ICE Custody Since Trump Took Office, Congress Told
Nine people have died while in ICE custody since President Donald Trump took office, the agency’s acting director testified on Wednesday. Todd Lyons, acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), confirmed the fatalities during a House Appropriations Committee hearing, stating, “We do conduct a thorough investigation on all of those. ICE, as I’ve said, is dedicated to transparency.” However, ICE’s own website only listed seven de…
WASHINGTON DC (EFE).- The U.S. Immigration and Customs Control Service (ICE) has increased by 30% the centers in which it holds migrants during the first six months of fiscal year 2025, according to an analysis by the University of Syracuse revealed this Monday. By last April there were at least 144 centers that housed at least one immigrant detained in the U.S., representing a 30% increase over the 111 prisons with migrants operating in October…
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AporreaSince President Donald Trump took office on January 20, nine people have died in the U.S. in the custody of the Immigration and Customs Control Service (ICE), as Todd Lyons, interim director of that agency, declared Wednesday. READ ALSO: Iran and the U.S. hold fourth round of indirect talks in Oman On his return to the White House, the Republican president promised a massive deportation of immigrants in irregular situations, whom he classed as "…
New immigrants died in detention in the United States after Donald Trump returned to the White House
New immigrants died in detention in the United States, after arriving at Donald Trump's White House on January 20, announced Wednesday, Todd Lyons, director of federal immigration services (ICE), reports AFP, according to Agerpres.
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Colombian national dies in ICE custody at Missouri jail
ROLLA, Missouri — A Colombian national in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody has died after being found unresponsive at the Phelps County Jail, according to ICE officials. The incident occurred on April 8.
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