Democratic lawmakers press ICE for missing pregnancy loss data

Democratic members of Congress have formally asked Immigration and Customs Enforcement to release figures on miscarriages, stillbirths and pregnancy‑related hospitalisations among detainees, The Guardian reported. The request follows an admission that ICE did not record any data on such outcomes between October 2025 and June 2026. Lawmakers say the agency "lost count" of these incidents last year and want a full accounting of how many pregnant immigrants suffered losses while in custody. The demand comes after a Guardian investigation uncovered that the Trump administration was holding a record number of pregnant women and teenage girls in detention, while simultaneously failing to track any resulting miscarriages. Representatives sent the inquiry to the agency in an effort to fill the information gap and assess the health impact of detention on pregnant migrants.

Why it matters

The move spotlights a lack of transparency in immigration detention and raises concerns about the health and safety of pregnant detainees.

Key details

Location

United States · Americas

Reported by

The Guardian

First reported

31 Oct 2026, 04:31 IST

Key names

ICE, Immigration, Customs Enforcement, Guardian

Section

Politics

Sources

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• The GuardianDemocratic lawmakers demand ICE data on detainee miscarriages 31 Oct, 04:31

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