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A photo of Brayan Rayo Garzon, who died by suicide while in ICE custody in April 2025.

Spike in suicides among ICE detainees alarms public health officials, jail experts

by Ryan J. Foley, Michael Biesecker, and Morgan Lee of the Associated Press

An AP investigation found that at least 10 detainees have died by suicide since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, a pace that far exceeds the growth in the detainee population.

A photograph of Selena Zavala is seen in her family home. She was murdered, and her baby was shot. Her father faces deportation.

Berks grandfather who aided investigation of his daughter’s murder gets win in ICE detention fight

by Gabriela Martínez of Spotlight PA

Flowers and a small American flag on a table at a vigil in Muhlenberg Township, where supporters were invited to write messages to Erasmo Zavala. He is being held at Moshannon Valley Processing Center.

ICE arrested a grandfather who helped police investigate his daughter’s murder

by Gabriela Martínez

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht

Pa. Supreme Court justice leaves Democratic Party, blames antisemitism

by Torrie Herrington of NOTUS

Police detain Emir Balat outside Gracie Mansion, Saturday, March 7, 2026, in New York.

Pa. men charged with bringing bombs to NYC protest were recorded discussing terror plot, indictment says

by Associated Press

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