Mortality in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Detention

JAMA 2026 Open access

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Authors: Sanjay Basu, Benjamin Q. Huynh, Mathew V. Kiang, Elizabeth T. Chin, Jason R. Andrews
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2026.3719
Cited by: 3
References: 2

Abstract

This study estimates annual mortality rates among individuals detained in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities and summarizes age and cause of death patterns from 2004 through January 2026.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Migration Health and Trauma Refugees and Integration Crime Patterns and Interventions

Publication details

Journal / source
JAMA
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Volume
335
Issue
18
Pages
1632–1632
Publication date
16 April 2026
Language
EN