Republican Rep. Rejects Inhumane Conditions At Florida Detention Center, Says There's No 'Cause For An Alarm'

Republican Rep. Rejects Inhumane Conditions At Florida Detention Center, Says There's No 'Cause For An Alarm'

Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez said he saw no "cause for an alarm" after touring the Krome detention center in Miami, a place where detainees formed a "SOS" call with their bodies

Gimenez Tours Krome Detention Center in Ongoing ICE Facility Inspections

MIAMI – U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL)  visited the Krome Detention Center, responding to complaints of poor living conditions from inmates detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Detainees raised concerns about limited access to clean bathrooms, clothing, medication, and long wait times for food. During his visit, Rep. Gimenez spoke with one detainee who said, “We have to urinate on the floor,” and added, “Well, I haven…