According to government documents reviewed by The Guardian, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained a record number of pregnant women and teenagers during the fall and winter of last year, surpassing figures from any comparable period in the previous year. However, the agency reportedly lost track of data regarding miscarriages among these detainees.
ICE stated it has not provided updated information on the number of miscarriages since October 3, 2025. This gap in data has prompted lawmakers, advocacy groups, and immigration attorneys to voice serious concerns that pregnant individuals in custody are not receiving adequate prenatal screenings or basic medical care.
Reports indicate that accessing necessary medical services within detention centers remains exceedingly difficult for these individuals, compounding the distress caused by the lack of transparent health statistics.
Why is there no updated info since October? The lack of transparency suggests they are hiding the true scope of the crisis.
This is horrifying. Losing track of miscarriage data while detaining pregnant women shows a total disregard for human dignity and basic healthcare.