An Associated Press investigation finds that suicide deaths among people held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody have risen sharply since January 2025, reaching what multiple outlets describe as the highest rate in the agency’s two-decade history. The reports state that at least 10 men have died by self-harm during this period. The coverage also highlights concerns raised by experts about failures in mental health care and detainee oversight. Among the issues discussed are inadequate or delayed mental health screening, barriers to timely access to care, and use of isolation or other conditions that may worsen mental health crises. The outlets present the suicides as preventable in at least some cases and focus on systemic problems rather than any single facility. While the articles rely on AP’s reporting for underlying case details, they consistently describe an “alarming” and unprecedented pattern in ICE custody beginning after the return of President Donald Trump to office in January 2025. The reports also note that the findings have prompted renewed scrutiny of ICE detention practices and the agency’s responsibility for detainee well-being.