URGENT: Record-Breaking Detentions Fuel Deadliest Year for ICE in Decades.

Breaking News: Record-Breaking Detentions Fuel Deadliest Year for ICE in Decades At least 20 people have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody this year, marking the deadliest year for the agency since the early 2000s. The number of deaths comes as ICE holds nearly 60,000 people in immigration detention, the highest number in several years. ICE officials are pushing to increase the number of people in custody, despite warnings from former agency officials that this trend will lead to more deaths. The officials cite increased detention population, decreased oversight, and difficulties staffing medical teams as contributing factors. The deaths in ICE custody have reached a peak this year, surpassing the 32 deaths recorded in 2004 and the 20 deaths recorded in 2005. This summer, ICE received about $70 billion in funding, which has been used to increase detention capacity. The current detention population is the highest in several years, and ICE officials are expected to continue pushing to increase the number of people in custody. Former agency officials are warning that this trend will lead to more deaths, and are calling for increased oversight and staffing to address the issue. This is a developing story, and we will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.