UN Rights Chief Calls for Independent Investigations Into ICE Detention Deaths
The UN rights chief cited 52 reported deaths this year and urged independent probes, saying lack of transparency undermines accountability.
- On Friday, The United Nations demanded independent investigations into deaths in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, calling for prompt action to prevent further loss of life.
- A joint report from Human Rights Watch and Physicians for Human Rights released Thursday found death rates in ICE custody reached their highest level in over a decade amid President Donald Trump's crackdown.
- At least 52 deaths have been reported this year in ICE facilities, where capacity currently exceeds 60,000, up from approximately 40,000 in early 2025, with plans to reach 90,000 by end of 2026.
- UN rights chief Volker Turk strongly denounced the "continued dehumanization and criminalization" of migrants, insisting that detention should be used only as a measure of last resort.
- Protesters have taken to the streets in some cities to voice concern, while Turk insisted that children should not face detention regardless of immigration status.
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UN rights chief calls for independent investigations into ICE detention deaths
Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, on Friday called for independent investigations into dozens of deaths in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. He urged authorities to take immediate measures to prevent further fatalities as the number of deaths in detention continues to rise. According to Türk, at least 52 people have died in ICE custody since the beginning of 2025, following US President Donald Trump’s re…
The agency called for independent investigations and greater transparency on deaths in detention facilities
UN Demands Independent Probe Into ICE Custody Deaths In US
At least 52 deaths have been reported in ICE holding facilities since the start of 2025, when US President Donald Trump returned to office and launched a crackdown on immigrants, the UN human rights office said.
18 people have already died under the supervision of the U.S. Immigration Agency. The United Nations calls for an "immediate" reprocessing.
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