Federal immigration officials confirmed Tuesday that detainees housed at the Krome Service Processing Center in West Miami-Dade were evacuated over the weekend due to brush fires burning near the facility, leaving relatives of some detainees without information regarding their loved ones’ whereabouts or potential return.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acknowledged the transfers following inquiries from CBS News Miami. The agency did not specify the number of detainees relocated or confirm if they would be returned to Krome once conditions improve.
In a statement, ICE said the evacuation was initiated “out of an abundance of caution” due to the wildfires surrounding the site…