ICE detainees are killing themselves at record rates under Trump's second term, and most were not violent criminals.

• At least 10 detainees have died by suicide since Trump took office in 2025, compared to zero or one in a typical year before him.
• Total deaths in ICE custody hit 32 this year, the highest in over 20 years, with many from untreated medical conditions.
• Staff ignored signs of distress, skipped mental health care, and put already at-risk people in isolation, which made things worse.
• Most detainees were Hispanic, had been held only days or weeks, and 7 out of 10 had no record of violent crime.
• Detainees at a New Jersey facility are on a hunger strike over the conditions, while Fox News hosts mock them for wanting better food.

Outlook: Deaths and abuse in ICE custody are likely to keep rising as the administration ramps up arrests and shows no interest in fixing conditions.