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Press ReleaseUrgent2026-08-13

Reps. Torres and Latimer Introduce Families Deserve to Know Act, Legislation to Require ICE to Notify Families of Deaths and Medical Emergencies in Custody

Ritchie Torres
Ritchie Torres
DNY-15 · Representative
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This press release from Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY) was published on 2026-08-13 and titled "Reps. Torres and Latimer Introduce Families Deserve to Know Act, Legislation to Require ICE to Notify Families of Deaths".

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Reps. Torres and Latimer Introduce Families Deserve to Know Act, Legislation to Require ICE to Notify Families of Deaths and Medical Emergencies in Custody

Today, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Rep. George Latimer (NY-16) introduced the Families Deserve to Know Act, legislation that would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to notify a detainee s family when their loved one dies, is hospitalized, or suffers a medical emergency in custody. The bill would also require ICE to report every death in custody to [ ] The post Reps. Torres and Latimer Introduce Families Deserve to Know Act, Legislation to Require ICE to Notify Families of Deaths and Medical Emergencies in Custody appeared first on Torres .
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