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Committee member highlights deaths and alleged use‑of‑force incidents in ICE custody
Summary
The committee member said more than 50 people have died in ICE custody since the administration took office and argued 2025 has seen a spike; he also named several alleged shootings and killings involving enforcement agents.
A committee member told the committee that "since the administration took office, more than 50 people have died in ICE custody" and asserted that "more have died in custody in 2025 than in any year in the last 2 decades." The speaker attributed the rise to worsening conditions across detention facilities.
The remarks also named several alleged incidents of lethal force by enforcement officers, including shootings in Minneapolis and the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araro in Texas. Those incidents were described by the speaker to argue for tighter oversight and review of enforcement practices; no DHS or ICE representative on the record disputed the assertions during these remarks.
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