Immigrant Detainee Dies Hours After Admission to ICE Custody

The death of Lianyong Wei marks the 57th reported fatality among immigrants held by the federal government since the start of President Trump’s second term, with 24 deaths occurring since January 1.

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ICE Detainee dies just hours after he was admitted into detention

Lianyong Wei's death marks the 57th death of an immigrant detainee held in the care of the government since the start of President Trump's second term. Twenty-four of those have occurred since Jan. 1.

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Immigrant Detainee Dies Hours After Admission to ICE Custody

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