ICE detained unusually high numbers of pregnant immigrants in the United States during late 2025 and early 2026, while agency records obtained by the Guardian show 18 miscarriages in detention during the first nine months of President Donald Trump's second administration. The report says ICE has no miscarriage data after 3 October 2025 and includes accounts from detainees and attorneys alleging inadequate prenatal and follow-up care in facilities including Dilley in Texas, Mesa Verde in California, and Campbell County in Kentucky.
Why it matters: The story affects pregnant immigration detainees and raises questions about detention standards, medical oversight, and record-keeping during a broader enforcement push. Supporters of tougher enforcement may focus on detention capacity and custody rules, while critics are likely to press for releases, better medical care, or limits on detaining pregnant women.
Maanvi Singh, Amy Qin, Will Craft and Flávio Pessoa
2026.09.15
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This article establishes a distinct story about ICE's detention of pregnant women, miscarriage reporting, and access to prenatal care in immigration custody, rather than updating an existing tracked story about deportations, detainee locator data, or a specific arrest incident.
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