FLORIDA LEADS NATION IN ICE CUSTODY DEATHS: 6 OF 18 THIS YEAR; TRACKER LAGS AMID 287(G) EXPANSION

Reporters say Florida accounts for one-third of ICE custody deaths so far in 2025 (6 of 18 nationwide), with ICE’s public tracker missing recent cases and no facility inspection reports posted since 2022. The story links the spike to expanded 287(g) funding and intensified state-ICE enforcement partnerships, and reviews annual death totals, noting 2020’s pandemic peak and a sharp rise this year in Florida. The concentration and transparency gaps raise questions about detention conditions and oversight in state facilities.