making it the agency's deadliest year in over two decades.

At least four were killed as a direct result of shootings by federal immigration officials. Those four deaths were the result of 16 shooting incidents by federal immigration officials during that period.

The deaths in custody were primarily attributed to various medical conditions, including seizures, heart failure, tuberculosis, or suicide. The rising number of deaths in custody has been linked to acute overcrowding, medical neglect, and overall abysmal detention conditions.

There were no confirmed deaths of ICE agents in the line of duty in 2025.