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Immigrant Detention Deaths
The U.S. government has seen a concerning number of deaths among immigrant detainees, with 57 fatalities since the start of President Trump's second term.
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NPR
Lianyong Wei's death marks the 57th death of an immigrant detainee held in the care of the government since the start of President Trump's second term. Twenty-four of those have occurred since Jan. 1.
2026-09-02 09:00 UTC