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Hakeem Jeffries: “Three deaths at Delaney Hall — completely and totally unacceptable. Fifty-five deaths in ICE custody since the beginning…”

On the recordAugust 11, 2026
Three deaths at Delaney Hall — completely and totally unacceptable. Fifty-five deaths in ICE custody since the beginning of Donald Trump’s time in office, over the last 17 months or so. That means one death in ICE custody every six days. That is not America.
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Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Speaking about deaths in ICE custody during a visit to Delaney Hall.

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