A 27-year-old Cuban man died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Miami following what officials described as an apparent suicide attempt, the agency reported.

The death adds to mounting concerns over fatalities in federal immigration detention facilities. According to government data, 29 people have died in ICE custody since October, marking the start of the federal government's fiscal year. This figure has already surpassed the previous record of 28 deaths set in 2004.

The Miami incident represents part of a broader pattern of detainee deaths occurring both locally in South Florida and at facilities nationwide. ICE has not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding the Cuban man's death or the timeline of events leading to the apparent suicide attempt.

Separately, immigration enforcement actions continue across the country. In South Carolina, ICE issued a detainer for an individual from Mexico who allegedly caused a fatal drunk driving incident that killed two boys riding bicycles. The agency's detainer allows federal authorities to take custody of the individual following any local criminal proceedings.

The rising number of deaths in immigration custody has drawn attention from advocacy groups and lawmakers who have called for increased oversight of detention conditions and medical care provided to detainees in federal facilities.