"At least six immigrants have died in the custody of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency already in 2026, and a seventh person was fatally shot by an off-duty ICE officer. Last year, 32 deaths were reported in ICE custody. While most of the deaths were due to health complications, some of the late detainees' families have made accusations of abuse and medical neglect against ICE."
"No parent should ever have to bury their child, and the pain of this loss is something I would not wish on anyone, Porter's mother, Franceola Armstrong, said in a statement on an online fundraiser. My son leaves behind two beautiful daughters, ages 10 and 20. They were his heart. Everything he did, every plan he made, was for them."
"Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, was killed by immigration officers on Saturday morning in Minneapolis. Good was shot on January 7, also in Minneapolis, after she tried to drive away from federal agents who surrounded her car. Here are the stories of the others whose death is linked to immigration law enforcement: On New Year's Eve, an off-duty ICE agent shot Porter, 43, to death in Los Angeles. The exact circumstances of the shooting remain contested, and there are no known videos of the incident."
Federal immigration agents killed Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, sparking nationwide protests and demands for accountability. At least nine deaths are linked to immigration law enforcement, including six immigrants who died in ICE custody in 2026 and a seventh person shot by an off-duty ICE officer. Thirty-two deaths were reported in ICE custody last year. Most deaths were attributed to health complications, while some families accused ICE of abuse and medical neglect. An off-duty ICE agent shot Porter in Los Angeles on New Year's Eve amid contested circumstances, and no charges have been filed in that case.
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