Denying Insulin and Meds: Disturbing Pictures of Neglect in ICE Mortality Report
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- A 36-year-old man with Type 1 diabetes died in an ICE detention center after being denied insulin, meals, and water.
- At least 65 people have died in immigration detention since Trump retook office, with medical neglect cited as a recurring issue.
- Thirty-three mortality reviews released by ICE reveal systemic failures, including denial of medication, misread tests, and inadequate CPR.
- Detention staff often ignored requests for care, failed to follow up on serious conditions, and did not provide timely emergency treatment.
- Advocates argue that medical neglect is a deliberate feature of immigration detention, tied to deterrence policies and private prison profits.