The Death Rate for ICE Detainees Has Skyrocketed Under Trump

In February 2025, Maksym Chernyak had a medical emergency.

There were multiple signs that Chernyak—a 44-year-old from Ukraine detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Florida—was suffering a severe stroke.

But ICE’s medical personnel missed those clues.

By the time 911 was called, it was too late.

Chernyak’s systolic blood pressure was more than 280 when […] ...