ICE Stops Reporting Deaths After Release

ICE 停止報告釋放後的死亡人數


Introduction

ICE is a U.S. agency. It does not report deaths of people who leave its centers anymore.

ICE 是一個美國機構。它不再報告離開中心後的人員死亡情況。

Main Body

Before, ICE reported deaths if a person died 30 days after they left. Now, ICE only reports deaths that happen inside the centers. The government says this is a simple and correct change.

以前,如果有人在離開後 30 天內死亡,ICE 會進行報告。現在,ICE 僅報告在中心內發生的死亡事件。政府表示這是一個簡單且正確的變更。

Doctors are unhappy. They say this is bad. They want to know why people die. They think ICE had bad medical care for some people.

醫生們對此感到不滿。他們表示這樣做很糟糕。他們想知道人們死亡的原因。他們認為 ICE 對於部分人員的醫療照顧不佳。

More people are in ICE centers now. There are over 60,000 people. More people are dying this year than last year.

現在有更多人身處 ICE 中心。人數已超過 60,000 人。今年的死亡人數比去年更多。

Conclusion

ICE will not track deaths after release. Experts say this is a problem.

ICE 將不再追蹤釋放後的死亡情況。專家表示這是一個問題。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The Power of 'MORE'

In this text, the word more is used to show a change in amount. This is a key tool for A2 students to describe trends.

How it works: More + Noun (Thing/Person)

Examples from the text:

  • More people (Increase in number of humans)
  • More people are dying (Increase in deaths)

Quick Logic: Last year \rightarrow 10 people This year \rightarrow 20 people = More people


🕰️ Time Shifts: Before vs. Now

Notice how the story moves from the past to the present. This helps you organize your thoughts.

PastPresent
Before, ICE reported...Now, ICE only reports...

Pattern: Use Before for old rules and Now for new rules.

Vocabulary Learning

agency (n.)
A business or organization that provides a specific service
Example:The travel agency helped us book a flight to Japan.
report (v.)
To give information about something in a formal way
Example:Please report any problems to the manager.
medical care (n.)
The help and treatment given to sick people by doctors
Example:The hospital provides excellent medical care for all patients.
track (v.)
To follow the progress or development of something
Example:The app helps me track how many steps I walk every day.
release (n.)
The act of letting someone go free from a place
Example:The prisoner was happy after his release from jail.
Practice A2 words in a crossword