A Reuters analysis reported that the death rate in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers more than doubles during President Donald Trump’s second term. Both sources say that since Trump returned to office, 50 people have died in immigration detention. The analysis links the increase to changes in enforcement and the scale of arrests, which lead to more detainees being held in ICE custody. Advocates and experts cited in the reporting attribute the higher death rate to conditions and services in detention, including overcrowding and strained medical care. They question whether detainees receive adequate health assessment and treatment as detention populations grow. The reports also frame the findings within the context of an immigration crackdown and broader expansion of arrests and detention capacity, which increases pressure on facilities and staff. The sources present the change in death rates as a notable trend over the period since Trump’s return to office, while underscoring that questions about care standards and detention conditions are central to the criticism referenced in the analysis.