As immigrant deaths in custody grow, ICE reduces what details are made public

Until late last year, when an immigrant died in a U.S. detention center, Immigration and Customs Enforcement would release a detailed three-page report on the circumstances. As the number of detainee deaths swelled, those reports have been cut to four-paragraph summaries. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more

Man charged in connection with deaths of 2 women found in

Prosecutors have charged a man allegedly connected to some of the deaths linked to the “Texas Killing Fields,” an area near Houston where the bodies of dozens of women were found beginning in the 1970s, saying they have solved a piece of a tragic mystery that has inspired a Netflix documentary and been featured on … Read more

Man charged in connection with some of ‘Texas Killing Fields’ deaths

HOUSTON — Prosecutors have charged a man allegedly connected to some of the deaths linked to the “Texas Killing Fields,” an area near Houston where the bodies of dozens of women were found beginning in the 1970s, saying they have solved a piece of a tragic mystery that has inspired books, movies and a Netflix … Read more

Nepal former prime minister and home minister arrested over September 2025 protest deaths

Police in Nepal arrested former Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli early Saturday over the deaths of dozens of people during violent protests in September that toppled the government and resulted in new elections. Authorities arrested the powerful Communist Party leader at his residence on the outskirts of the capital, Kathmandu. They also arrested Ramesh Lekhak, the … Read more

Minnesota officials filed a federal lawsuit against Trump administration over 3 shooting deaths

Minnesota officials have filed a federal lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of withholding evidence related to three shootings by federal officers, including the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti Minnesota officials filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday accusing the Trump administration of withholding evidence related to three shootings by federal officers, including the shooting … Read more

Mexican president condemns deaths of citizens in U.S. custody: “This can’t be happening”

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum on Friday condemned the deaths of three Mexican nationals after they were taken into custody by U.S. immigration authorities this year. “This can’t be happening,” Sheinbaum told reporters, referring to the death of a 19-year-old at a detention center in Florida on Monday and two others who died earlier this year. … Read more

ICE custody deaths are at a 2-decade high. An Afghan refugee who helped U.S. forces is the latest to die.

Dallas — On March 13, Afghan immigrant Naseer Paktiawal received a call from Immigration and Custom Enforcement, which had just arrested his brother in North Texas. The first thing his brother told him was that he wasn’t feeling well.  “I told [the agent] my brother needs help. He’s not feeling good. He’s feeling pain in … Read more

Notable Deaths in 2026

White House aide Alexander Butterfield at the swearing-in before the Senate Watergate Committee in July 1973. | Steve Northup/Getty Images A look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year, who’d touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity. By CBSNews.com senior producer David Morgan. The Associated Press contributed to this gallery. In … Read more