MAN DIES IN ICE CUSTODY ON LONG ISLAND

At 6:30 a.m. on September 18, 2025, a 42-year-old man who had been arrested by U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) was found dead in a cell at the Nassau County Correctional Center, located at 100 Carmen Avenue East Meadow, NY. County officials confirmed this information with Newsday but has not provided further details regarding … Read more

CBP Eliminates Protections for Pregnant Women, Infants, and Elderly

On May 5, 2025, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a memo revoking protections for pregnant women, infants, elderly individuals, and individuals with serious medical conditions. CBP had policies in place for these most vulnerable members of our society to ensure their safety and dignity. The policies included commonsense provisions for providing … Read more

Ukrainian National Died in ICE Custody February 20th

 A 44-year-old citizen of Ukraine in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was pronounced dead by doctors at HCA Kendall Hospital in Miami, Florida, on February 20, 2025, according to a press release from the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”). A hospital physician reported the preliminary cause of death … Read more

DYING IN IMMIGRATION DETENTION

On April 6, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the death of 61 year-old Salvador Vargas at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, GA which occurred on April 4. Deaths in ICE custody are far too common, and particularly devastating in detention centers with a history of medical neglect [and falsifying documents to cover up murder] Though this is the first … Read more