Georgia senators press DHS on ICE deaths
Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock sent a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem demanding detailed answers on more than a dozen deaths in U.S. immigration detention since President Trump took office, citing 10 fatalities between January and June 2025—the highest six‑month rate in available records—and alleged failures to report deaths within ICE’s 48‑hour policy. The senators also flagged overcrowding as ICE rapidly expanded detention capacity via military bases and state partnerships and raised concerns after cuts to DHS oversight offices.
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Georgia senators demand answers on more than a dozen deaths in immigration detention
New information:
- Ossoff and Warnock cite 15 deaths in detention since Trump took office, including 10 in the first half of 2025.
- ICE’s policy requires posting death notices within 48 hours; recent Aug. 31 and Sept. 8 deaths were disclosed 2 and 7 days later, respectively, and not yet on ICE’s tracker.
- ICE detention swelled to ~50,000 people in summer despite 46,000 beds, with new space added via military bases and state partnerships in Indiana, Nebraska and Louisiana.