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The AP: As Immigrant Arrests Surge, Complaints of Abuse Mount At America’s Oldest Detention Center In Miami

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The United States’ oldest immigration detention facility has a long history of abuse – a history that shows no signs of abating amid the Trump administration’s increased efforts to detain and deport immigrants.

The Associated Press reports on inhumane conditions and overcrowding at Krome Detention Center in Miami, highlighting the lack of accountability for reported abuses. The piece also references RFK Human Rights’ recent lawsuit against DHS regarding the Trump administration’s decision to shutter oversight offices responsible for investigating human rights complaints at ICE facilities.

Read the full article here.

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