Recent testimonies have shed light on the dire conditions faced by detainees at the Krome Detention Center in Florida, where standard rights and human respect are largely absent. As the largest migrant detention facility in the state, Krome has long been criticized for its treatment of detainees. The situation worsened following the deaths of two individuals, prompting outrage and protests against the inhumane conditions. With viral social media posts drawing attention to these events, many detainees prefer deportation over remaining in dreadful circumstances, emphasizing the severe impact of current immigration enforcement strategies.
We're practically kidnapped. They treat us like dogs. This is hell on earth. Testimonies of the conditions endured by detained migrants find their way out of the Krome Detention Center, located on the edge of Miami, where the city merges with the immense swamps of the Everglades.
The situation is such that some detainees are requesting to be deported rather than spend more time there. It's yet another example of the deployment of cruelty as a deterrent strategy.
Outrage began to grow precisely with the news of the death of Maksym Chernayak, a 44-year-old Ukrainian who was in the country thanks to the humanitarian parole program, on February 20.
Both died in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and had been detained at Krome before being transferred to a hospital where they could not be saved.
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