Sheila Thompson, RN CPHQ

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Join date: Nov 24, 2025

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Sheila is a freelance health writer/health journalist. As an RN for nearly 40 years who transitioned to nurse healthcare writer, she brings clinical expertise and an evidence-based perspective to her writing. She lives on California's Central Coast with her husband, two kids, and assorted pets. When she's not writing, she enjoys dancing, quilting, and wine-tasting. Alla salute!

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Feb 15, 2026 ∙ 5 min

Behind Bars, Beyond Care: The Health Crisis in Immigration Detention

At least 30 individuals have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in 2025 as of late December; a 20-year high and more than double the number who died in ICE custody in 2024. According to a 12/19/2025 Reuters report, four deaths occurred between 12/12 and 12/15/25 alone. The practice of imprisoning individuals detained for immigration-related reasons is nothing new in the United States. Already a world leader in immigration detention, the number of persons detained in the...