UN rights chief calls for investigations into US deaths in immigration custody
The UN rights chief cited 19 deaths this year and urged authorities to protect detainees as reports of poor conditions and suicides increased.
- At least 52 deaths have occurred in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody since early 2025, prompting calls for independent investigations to prevent further fatalities.
- In 2025, ICE held over 60,000 individuals, including families with children, amid reports of inhumane conditions and use of force.
- UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk condemned the dehumanization and harsh treatment of detainees, including children, and called for accountability and protections for detainees.
- The death rate in ICE custody during 2025 is reportedly the highest in over a decade, especially amid increased immigration crackdowns.
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UN rights chief calls for investigations into deaths in US ICE custody
GENEVA/WASHINGTON, June 26 - The United Nations human rights chief on Friday called for independent investigations into deaths of people under ICE custody, raising the alarm that 18 people had died in ICE detention in the first five months of this year. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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The Economic TimesUN seeks independent investigation into ICE detention deaths
The UN is demanding independent probes into dozens of deaths in US immigration detention since last year, citing a surge in fatalities under President Trump's crackdown. UN rights chief Volker Turk called for "prompt action to prevent further loss of life," highlighting a lack of transparency and urging accountability for violations. He stressed that immigration detention should be a last resort, especially for children.
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