Cuban Detainees Protest Deportations, Spell SOS at Miami Detention Center

A large group of Cuban migrants detained at the Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade protested their prolonged detention by spelling out "SOS," "CUBA," and "LIBRE" with their bodies and clothing, expressing fear of imminent transfer to other detention facilities and deportation. The detainees criticized poor living conditions, lack of medical care, and uncertainty about their release, with some planning a hunger strike to oppose transfers, particularly to a Texas prison. Human rights groups and local lawmakers, including Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, have raised concerns about the facility's conditions and treatment of detainees, noting troubling reports such as deaths in custody under questionable medical care. The protest highlights increased deportation efforts under President Donald Trump's administration, which has ended temporary immigration programs affecting Cubans and others. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) described the protest as peaceful and under control, with no use of force or lockdown at the facility. The situation reflects heightened tensions and fears among detainees amid policy changes and ongoing immigration enforcement actions.