Detainees Spell 'SOS' and 'Libre' at Florida Detention Center Amid Overcrowding Concerns

Detainees' Plea for Help

• 🆘 Detainees at the Chrome detention center in Miami-Dade County, Florida, organized a peaceful sit-in to spell out "SOS" and "Libre" (Spanish for "free") in the recreation yard.
• 🗣️ A woman picking up a friend at the facility described the "SOS" message as a call for help due to inhumane conditions inside.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 She stated her friend has been reporting overcrowding, with approximately 3,000 people inside the facility.

Conditions and ICE Response

• 📈 Over 120 inmates were observed participating in the sit-in, spelling out their messages while guards stood by.
• 🏢 ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) issued a statement affirming their commitment to ensuring safe, secure, and humane environments for those in their custody.
• 🚫 ICE also stated that the peaceful sit-in did not disrupt operations at the facility, and it was not placed on lockdown.
• 📅 The woman's friend, who arrived at the end of April, mentioned plans for his transfer after only two days, citing the extreme number of detainees.