A Georgian man has died in ICE custody, marking the 50th death in immigration custody under Trump.

Georgian citizen Mamuka Artmeladze died on June 4 at the Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana last week. He became the 50th person to die in ICE detention facilities during Donald Trump's second term, according to reports. ABC News.

"Winn Correctional Center staff sounded the alarm and began performing CPR," the statement said. notification The agency, which sent a statement to lawmakers and published it on its official website, said: "Emergency medical services transported him by ambulance to Winn Parish Medical Center for advanced care. Upon arrival, paramedics continued resuscitation efforts. "Despite life-saving efforts, at approximately 23:22 p.m., the on-call physician at Winn Parish Medical Center pronounced Artmeladze dead," ICE reported. "The official cause of death will be determined after an autopsy."

According to the agency, Artmeladze was detained in February in New Orleans during an operation targeting commercial vehicle drivers who, according to authorities, posed a threat to public safety.

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"Artmeladze illegally crossed the U.S. border without inspection; the exact date and time of his entry are unknown," ICE's official website states. "On September 25, 2022, he was apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol agents and subsequently released on a 60-day bond to report to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. On February 5, 2026, ICE Enforcement and Removal agents in New Orleans encountered Artmeladze again near Fackler, Alabama, during a sting operation targeting commercial drivers. After it was determined that he had no legal basis to be in the United States, he was taken into custody."

Lawmakers and advocacy groups who have criticized immigration detention conditions under Trump are alarmed by the rise in deaths in ICE detention centers.

According to an ABC News analysis based on Immigration and Customs Enforcement data and detainee death records submitted to Congress, the first 14 months of Trump's second term have been the darkest period for the federal immigration detention system in years—except for 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic impacted numbers.

Last week, ICE lifted a rule that required the agency to report the death of former detainees if it occurred within 30 days of their release from federal custody.

The rule, introduced under the Biden administration, required the agency to review and disclose information about all deaths in custody, including those that occurred within a month of release.

In accordance with established procedures, the Enforcement and Removal Unit notified the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Department's Office of Inspector General, and ICE's Office of Professional Responsibility through the Joint Information Center. The Consulate General of Georgia was notified of the death in accordance with international and U.S. law, as were Artmeladze's next of kin or designated contact person.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) notifies Congress, interested NGOs, and the media when deaths in custody are confirmed and publishes key information on its official website. This information is posted in the ICE news section. Pursuant to the 2018 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, ICE is required to publish reports on all deaths in custody within 90 days. These reports are posted on the Death in Custody Reporting page.

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Agency officials claim they have completed all necessary steps: "ICE states that it is committed to providing all detainees with safe, secure, and humane conditions. Medical care is provided from the moment they are admitted and throughout their detention. All detainees undergo an initial medical, dental, and psychiatric examination within 12 hours of arrival at the facility, followed by a full medical examination within 14 days of being taken into custody or transferred to the center. They are provided access to medical appointments and 24-hour emergency care. The agency emphasizes that no detained alien is denied emergency medical care while in custody.

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