Arizona lawmakers are urging ICE to expedite the release of Arabella “Yari” Rodriguez Marquez, a seriously ill detainee at the Eloy Detention Center, due to her deteriorating health and inadequate medical care.
New research has found that the death rate in immigration detention has reached a 22-year high, with experts pointing to systemic weaknesses in medical treatment, mental health protections and oversight inside ICE custody, which they say have intensified under Trump administration policies.
The DHS deported 363 pregnant, postpartum or nursing women between Jan. 1, 2025, and Feb. 16, 2026, raising concerns about the health risks of detaining pregnant individuals and the need for further investigation into detention practices and outcomes.