Dozens of anti-ICE agitators arrested after blocking Miami detention facility

The demonstration took place outside the Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade and involved protesters associated with the Sunrise Movement, a left-wing activist group. Protesters blocked the gate to oppose the Trump administration’s immigration policies. They held a banner reading “abolish ICE” and wore shirts that said “ICE kidnapped my neighbor.”

“ICE is a criminal organization that is terrifying everyday people on behalf of fascist billionaires. They have no right to kidnap our neighbors, and it’s time for each of us to stand up to their intimidation tactics. Let’s shut it down,” the Sunrise Movement said in a social media post. The organization further stated that 30 young people were arrested.

The organization said online that it is demanding all ICE facilities be shut down, that the government “bring our neighbors home,” and that ICE be abolished entirely.

A video posted by the group showed one woman being handcuffed, telling the camera she was being arrested for “peacefully protesting the horrible treatment of human beings by ICE agents,” before an officer responded, “It’s called obstruction. Obstruction of justice.”

NBC 6 South Florida reported that Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies responded after protesters blocked the gate and refused repeated requests to move. Officials said the group ignored multiple orders to disperse and was arrested for trespassing. The sheriff’s office added that while it supports peaceful expression, protesters cannot jeopardize safety or block access to critical facilities.

The protest is the latest in anti-ICE demonstrations occurring nationwide as the Trump administration continues deportation efforts. The administration has primarily focused on arresting criminal illegal immigrants, and DHS has highlighted arrests of illegal immigrants convicted of violent crimes such as murder, rape, drug trafficking, and child sex crimes.

“Every day, the brave men and women of ICE put their lives on the line to remove the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from American streets. Just yesterday, ICE arrested murderers, pedophiles, rapists, and drug traffickers,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin in a statement last week. “Secretary Noem is delivering on the President’s mandate from the American people to remove criminal illegal aliens—many let in by the previous administration—from our country.”