Saturday, 27 June, 2026
Tragedy Behind Bars: UN Demands Probe into Rising Deaths inside US Migrant Jails
By TechShots Studio
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk has called for immediate, independent investigations into a surge of deaths within US immigration custody. At least 52 detainees have died since early 2025—including 19 fatalities this year alone—coinciding with an aggressive immigration crackdown. Türk criticized the system's "inhuman conditions," lack of transparency, and use of solitary confinement, urging the US to prioritize alternatives to detention.