DHS cites recent policy shift after not disclosing death of Guatemalan man who had been in custody

U.S. immigration officials stated they did not publicly disclose the death of Jose Chajon-Raxon because he was released from ICE custody before passing away. This situation relates to a policy change wherein DHS no longer reports deaths within 30 days of release, a move U.S. Rep. Rob Menendez criticized as creating a loophole that avoids agency responsibility and public scrutiny.