The Dead and the Dying in Trump's American Gulag
The US is facing criticism for its treatment of immigrants in detention centers, with reports of inadequate medical care and deaths in custody. At least 32 people died in ICE custody in 2025, and six more in January 2026, sparking concerns about the conditions in these facilities.
A system of immigrant detention centers is being built in the US. The North Lake Correctional Facility in Michigan has been reopened as the largest immigrant detention center in the Midwest. It is owned by the GEO Group and will house immigrants detained by ICE. There have been reports of inadequate medical care, including the death of a 56-year-old Haitian asylum seeker who died from complications of an infected tooth. At least 32 people died in ICE custody in 2025, and six more in January 2026. The conditions in these facilities have been compared to concentration camps, with concerns about the treatment of detainees and the spread of diseases such as tuberculosis and measles.
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