Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz Tours Krome Detention Center Amid Immigration Crackdown
WPLG Local 10June 7, 20251 min921 views
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- 🇺🇸 U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz conducted an unannounced tour of the Krome Detention Center.
- 📍 The facility, located in West Miami-Dade County, is America's oldest immigration detention center, built in the 1970s.
- 🚫 Wasserman Schultz was not permitted to bring cameras or take photos inside during her visit.
Context and Conditions
- 📰 The tour follows a viral video in March that highlighted the conditions within the center.
- ⚖️ Krome Detention Center is where ICE holds illegal immigrants, with a capacity that may house up to 1,800 people.
- 📢 The visit occurs amidst President Trump's stated plans for large-scale deportations across the country.
Awaiting Update
- ⏳ Representative Wasserman Schultz has been inside the facility for over an hour and is expected to provide an update on her observations.
- 📝 She was given a notepad to document her findings during the tour.
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