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Part of situation: US immigration enforcement and ICE leadership tensions (6 clusters)

Tom Homan defends ICE detention standards amid rising migrant deaths

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Border czar Tom Homan engaged in a confrontation with CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez regarding the number of migrant deaths in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody.

Montoya-Galvez cited official ICE data indicating that 57 people have died in agency custody so far under the current administration, noting that 2026 could potentially set a new record high. Homan characterized the inquiry as a “loaded question” and challenged the reporter to provide comparable death statistics from the Biden administration.

Homan defended the agency's protocols, asserting that ICE maintains detention standards higher than any state or federal institution. He attributed the increase in deaths to a significant rise in the detainee population, stating that the number of individuals in custody has reached approximately 74,000.

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CBS News · Camilo Montoya-Galvez · ICE · Tom Homan

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Border czar Tom Homan clashes with CBS interviewer over ICE migrant deaths, asks for Biden-era data [offthepress.com]
Homan Pushes Back on CBS Reporter Over Rising ICE Detention Deaths [thebeltwayreport.com]
Le tsar des frontières, Tom Homan démolit la question d'un intervieweur malhonnête de CBS News [www.dreuz.com]
Border czar Tom Homan clashes with CBS interviewer over ICE migrant deaths, asks for Biden-era data [nypost.com]