Mexican immigrant Jose Guadalupe Ramos-Solano died in US immigration custody in Southern California last week, marking at least the 14th death reported by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) this year.Ramos, who was arrested in Redondo Beach and was being held at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, was discovered unconscious and unresponsive in his bunk by security staff, according to an ICE press release. On-site medical personnel were called, and he was transferred to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers often choose to wear facial coverings, sunglasses and hats while on duty to protect their identities from being leaked online (Middle East Images)The death occurred amid record ICE detention levels, with 68,000 held by early February. This surge follows President Donald Trump's 2025 mass deportation effort, pledging to detain millions. Opponents criticize the policy as overly punitive and potentially deadly. At least 31 people died in ICE detention in 2025, a two-decade high, and the current pace threatens to eclipse that.“ICE is committed to ensuring that all those in custody reside in safe, secure, and humane environments. Comprehensive medical care is provided from the moment individuals arrive and throughout their stay,” the government said in a press release.