Severely ill ICE detainees targeted for imminent deportation in Florida, advocates say
Advocates report that severely ill detainees at Florida ICE facilities are being targeted for imminent deportation to African countries. Families and activists express concern over the lack of medical care and the risks posed by these transfers.
Why it matters
This raises significant humanitarian and legal concerns regarding the treatment of vulnerable detainees within the US immigration system.
The Krome detention center in west Miami, Florida, on the Fourth of July in 2025. Photograph: Pedro Portal/Miami Herald via Getty Images The Krome detention center in west Miami, Florida, on the Fourth of July in 2025. Photograph: Pedro Portal/Miami Herald via Getty Images Florida Severely ill ICE detainees targeted for imminent deportation in Florida, advocates say Flights to unknown countries in Africa are scheduled as early as Wednesday, relatives detail
Prefer the Guardian on Google Relatives of gravely ill detainees at two Florida immigration jails say authorities are about to deport their loved ones to unknown countries in Africa despite worsening medical conditions.
Flights are scheduled as early as Wednesday, according to the families and the immigration advocacy group the Workers Circle, which has been monitoring conditions and speaking with detainees inside two Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities in south Florida.
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