Family members of a Canadian citizen who died awaiting deportation said he had epilepsy and they worked “painstakingly to make sure that he got his meds.”

Seven individuals have died while in ICE custody so far in 2025, compared to the 12 recorded in 2024, according to the agency. Congress requires ICE to report all deaths within its custody, and local officers and agents must carry out a review into the circumstances surrounding each case.