ICE and CBP Deaths in Custody during FY 2021

We reviewed the deaths of five individuals in custody reported by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the deaths of five individuals in custody reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in fiscal year 2021. We found that no underlying systemic factors, policies, or processes played a role in the deaths of 9 of these 10 individuals and that both components reported their deaths to the Office of Inspector General as required. We were unable to evaluate the remaining individual’s death due to an ongoing criminal investigation