Representative Raul Ruiz Joins Call for Accountability in ICE Detention Deaths and Medical Neglect
Representative Raul Ruiz, a Democratic Representative from California, is among 87 House Democrats who have formally demanded answers from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding over 50 deaths in ICE custody since January 20, 2025. The lawmakers' letter, led by Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., highlights additional deaths occurring shortly after individuals were released from custody and more than 300 allegations of medical neglect across at least 33 states. The letter specifically points to reported failures at facilities operated by major private ICE contractors, including GEO Group and CoreCivic. As an emergency physician, Representative Ruiz's involvement underscores the public health risks and the critical need for adequate medical care within the immigration detention system. The congressional group asserts that the federal government cannot outsource its responsibility to provide proper medical care and calls for accountability from cont...