Miami-Dade County

See the scene as hundreds protest ‘inhumane’ conditions outside Krome detention center

By Jose Iglesias and Milena Malaver
Protesters chanting and holding signs lined the side of the road on SW 177th Avenue and 12th Street to protest conditions inside Krome Detention Center on Saturday, March 29.
Protesters chanting and holding signs lined the side of the road on SW 177th Avenue and 12th Street to protest conditions inside Krome Detention Center on Saturday, March 29. Jose Iglesias jiglesias@elnuevoherald.com

Holding signs and chanting slogans, hundreds of people gathered near the entrance of the Krome Detention Center on Saturday. The protest came as the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown funneled people into the Miami facility.

Concerns over reports of inhumane conditions inside Krome fueled the demonstration.

Here’s what the scene looked like:

Entrance to the Krome Detention Center on 18201 SW 12th Street as protesters lined the side of the road on SW 177th Avenue to protest conditions.
Entrance to the Krome Detention Center on 18201 SW 12th Street as protesters lined the side of the road on SW 177th Avenue to protest conditions. Jose Iglesias jiglesias@elnuevoherald.com
Left to right, Nicole Cubillas and Alejandra Alvarez, both Miami residents, protest outside the Krome Detention Center on Saturday, March 29.
Left to right, Nicole Cubillas and Alejandra Alvarez, both Miami residents, protest outside the Krome Detention Center on Saturday, March 29. Jose Iglesias jiglesias@elnuevoherald.com
Former Miami-Dade County Commissioner Katy Sorenson participated in the protest about the conditions inside Krome Detention Center on Saturday, March 29.
Former Miami-Dade County Commissioner Katy Sorenson participated in the protest about the conditions inside Krome Detention Center on Saturday, March 29. Jose Iglesias jiglesias@elnuevoherald.com
Kristin Ziv, center, who currently lives in Colorado, was in town visiting her sister former Miami Dade County Commissioner Katy Sorenson when she read about the plans for the protest against conditions inside the Krome Detention Center so she decided to join her sister, left, at the protest outside the Krome Detention Center.
Kristin Ziv, center, who currently lives in Colorado, was in town visiting her sister former Miami Dade County Commissioner Katy Sorenson when she read about the plans for the protest against conditions inside the Krome Detention Center so she decided to join her sister, left, at the protest outside the Krome Detention Center. Jose Iglesias jiglesias@elnuevoherald.com
Protesters line the side of the road on SW 177th Avenue and 12th Street to protest conditions inside Krome Detention Center on Saturday, March 29.
Protesters line the side of the road on SW 177th Avenue and 12th Street to protest conditions inside Krome Detention Center on Saturday, March 29. Jose Iglesias jiglesias@elnuevoherald.com
Stephanie, who resides in Miami, makes her feelings known along with hundreds of protesters who braved the rain to protest the conditions inside Krome Detention Center on Saturday, March 29.
Stephanie, who resides in Miami, makes her feelings known along with hundreds of protesters who braved the rain to protest the conditions inside Krome Detention Center on Saturday, March 29. Jose Iglesias jiglesias@elnuevoherald.com
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Milena Malaver
Miami Herald
786-505-8434
Milena Malaver covers crime and breaking news for the Miami Herald. She was born and raised in Miami-Dade and is a graduate of Florida International University. She joined the Herald shortly after graduating.
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