A group of detainees at the Krome Service Processing Center in Miami reportedly formed the letters “SOS” with their bodies in a visible plea for help, drawing widespread attention to conditions inside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. The protest, which took place last week and was first noticed from an aerial view, was captured on video and quickly circulated by civil rights groups and advocacy organizations.
According to those groups, the demonstration was an act of desperation aimed at highlighting what they describe as deteriorating living conditions and mistreatment within the detention center. While the exact nature of the alleged issues has not been publicly detailed, similar complaints about hygiene, medical care, and overcrowding have plagued the facility in the past.
The Krome facility, long operated by ICE, has faced ongoing scrutiny from watchdog groups and lawmakers over the years. However, as of now, federal officials have not issued any formal response or public statement regarding this latest incident. The visual protest has renewed calls for oversight, transparency, and reforms in immigration detention practices across the U.S.
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