ICE releases delayed detainee death reports as 2026 total rises to 17
By Laura Strickler
Published on April 18, 2026.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has delayed reports detailing the deaths of four detainees this year, including Victor Manuel Diaz, Heber Sanchez Dominguez, Parady La and Luis Nunez Caceres. The reports were delayed after the agency failed to meet a 90-day deadline required by Congress. This brings the total number of deaths in custody this year to 17. The agency reported 33 detainee deaths in 2025, the highest total in over 20 years.
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