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EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 13 MIN

Record deaths in ICE custody fueled by medical delays, misdiagnoses

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At least 48 people have died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody since President Donald Trump returned to office last January.Last year, 33 people died while in ICE custody — the highest since the agency was created in 2003.A new investigation by the San Francisco Chronicle poured through detention data, ICE death reports, autopsies and more to reveal a series of medical delays and misdiagnoses while detained.We talk about their findings and what they reveal about medical treatment within immigration facilities.Guest:Ko Lyn Cheang, reporter, San Francisco Chronicle

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