Medical Neglect in Immigration Detention
While migrant rights groups have documented medical neglect in ICE detention for years,
deaths reached an all-time high this fiscal year, with one death in ICE custody per week in
2026. Numerous media outlets, advocates and Congressional visits have documented this
concern. The Advocates for Human Rights’ Immigration Court Observation Project, which has
been monitoring Immigration Court in Minnesota since 2017, also witnessed this extreme rise
in medical neglect. This report shares those observations and highlights a few case examples
that underscore the urgent need for Congressional action to prevent these harms.
