ICE custody deaths are at a 2-decade high. An Afghan refugee who helped U.S. forces is one of the latest to die.

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March 19, 2026

ICE custody deaths are at a 2-decade high. An Afghan refugee who helped U.S. forces is one of the latest to die.

Updated on: March 19, 2026 / 11:50 AM EDT / CBS News

ICE custody deaths are at a 2-decade high. An Afghan refugee who helped U.S. forces is one of the latest to die.

TL;DR

ICE custody deaths have reached a 20-year high.
An Afghan refugee who assisted U.S. forces died in ICE custody.
This represents a significant increase in detainee fatalities.

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