Cuban Immigrant Dies in Georgia Detention Center as ICE Custody Deaths Reach Record Pace
Immigration Detention Center Oversight·May 1 – May 1, 2026
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Cuban Immigrant Dies in Georgia Detention Center as ICE Custody Deaths Reach Record Pace
A 33-year-old Cuban immigrant died by suspected suicide at the Stewart Detention Center in Georgia on May 1, 2026 Cuban immigrant died in ICE custody. This event marks the 18th death in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in just four months ICE tells Congress. The agency is currently on track to reach a record-high number of deaths within a single year ICE reports 18th death.
Lawmakers received notice of the death this morning, prompting renewed calls for urgent oversight of the detention system notified of another death. Critics argue that the rising number of fatalities highlights a need for significant changes to how ICE and Customs and Border Protection operate. This latest incident is the 48th death reported since the current administration took office.
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