ICE built plexiglass tent city in Krome to house hundreds of immigrants

Officials set to launch billboards in protest against immigration crackdown; Krome Detention Center builds tent city - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

Democrats in South Florida are pushing back against the Trump administration as authorities ramp up mass deportation policies. Many Republicans, however, are defending them, expanding detention centers while doubling down on policies. The Miami-Dade Democratic Hispanic Caucus said they will launch two brand-new billboards on the Turnpike and Southwest 88th Street on Monday, alongside mobile, digital billboards that will be able to be seen across…

ICE built plexiglass tent city in Krome to house hundreds of immigrants

As the Trump administration ramps up its mass-deportation efforts, immigration authorities have erected a plexiglass tent at the Krome detention center in South Florida, a facility that has recently been so overcrowded that detainees have been sleeping on the floor. After a tour of Krome on Thursday, U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson said a two-story plexiglass tent had been recently constructed and could house detainees as soon as Friday. She said the…

​ICE Accused of Hiding Detainees Ahead of Congressional Tour at Miami Facility​

U.S. Representative Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) has voiced serious concerns following her recent tour of the Krome Detention Centre in Miami, alleging that officials may have attempted to conceal the facility’s true conditions during her visit. ​ICE Accused of Hiding Detainees Ahead of Congressional Tour at Miami Facility​ On April 24, 2025, Rep. Wilson toured the Krome North Service Processing Centre amid reports of overcrowding and inadequate co…