ICE to stop reporting deaths of detainees released within 30 days: Report Immigration and Customs Enforcement is reportedly ending a policy from the Biden administration that mandated reporting deaths of detainees within 30 days of their release. The agency, under acting Director David Venturella, will revert to reporting only deaths that occur while an individual is in custody. This move comes amidst a period of aggressive immigration enforcement and a reported rise in detainee fatalities.

• ICE is reportedly ending a Biden-era policy requiring the agency to report detainee deaths within 30 days of release.
• Acting ICE Director David Venturella made the policy change, stating the agency will return to reporting deaths that occur while detainees are in custody.
• The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the change, asserting ICE should not monitor deaths weeks after release.
• The 2021 policy was implemented to hold ICE accountable for detainees with serious medical issues after a death following release.
• At least 18 immigrants have died in ICE custody this year, with last year’s total exceeding 30 deaths.