Deaths in immigration custody surge under Trump administration. A 49-year-old Mexican man became the 16th person to die in ICE custody this year, marking an alarming trend. The deceased, Alejandro Cabrera Clemente, died at a medical center after being found unresponsive at a Louisiana detention facility where he was held pending removal proceedings. At the current pace, 2026 is on track to surpass last year's record of 33 deaths. Data shows nearly 50 people have died in ICE custody during the first fifteen months of Trump's second term, significantly exceeding the roughly two dozen deaths reported across the entire Biden administration. Immigration advocates are demanding accountability and better care standards for detainees in federal custody.
