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Multiple recent reports have revealed unsafe conditions across U.S. immigration detention sites and a rising death rate since January 2025. Federal watchdog and medical examiner findings have shown missing evidence, inadequate medical care, suicides and a homicide ruling after a Haitian asylum seeker died days after release. Protests and hunger strikes are escalating at privately run centres.
New data shows uncollected council tax in England rose to 7.4 billion pounds by March, with Scotland and Wales figures pushing totals higher. Charities warn of a widening affordability crisis as collection rates remain high but many struggle with essential bills. Authorities propose reforms to ease payments and reduce penalties.