(NewsNation) — A Canadian citizen held in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Miami became the 11th person to die in an ICE facility since October after he was found unresponsive this week.

The agency said Thursday that Johnny Noviello, 49, died in the ICE facility and that his cause of death remains under investigation.

The death sparked an inquiry from Canadian government officials, who are “urgently seeking” more information from U.S. officials about the death.

Anita Anand, the Canadian minister of foreign affairs, wrote in a social media post that out of respect for the family’s privacy, more details would not be provided about the inquiry.

ICE officials say that any death that occurs in a detention facility is a “significant cause for concern” and that the agency prioritizes the health, safety and well-being of all migrants in ICE custody. Eight people have died in ICE detention centers this year alone — including four in Florida — according to federal data.

Noviello became a legal permanent resident in the........

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