A South Florida man says his girlfriend has been held for four days in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility in Miramar without access to a shower or edible food, raising new questions about conditions inside the building.<\/p>\n
The man, who requested anonymity due to fears of immigration consequences, told CBS News Miami that his girlfriend was transferred to ICE custody following a traffic stop. He stated that she is dealing with pain and fatigue while being unable to shower.<\/p>\n
“I haven’t showered in like four days,” the woman said in a phone recording shared with CBS News Miami. “We can’t eat that food anymore. No one can eat it”.<\/p>\n
According to the boyfriend, the woman is in the United States legally, holds a work permit valid through 2029, and has applied for asylum. He said she was pulled over for allegedly failing to come to a complete stop at a stop sign. Authorities claimed she did not exit her vehicle when instructed, leading to charges of resisting and a subsequent transfer to ICE custody.<\/p>\n
These allegations coincide with an unannounced visit by U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., to the ICE Broward Transitional Center in Pompano Beach on Thursday. The congresswoman stated she spoke with a woman<\/a> who had previously spent several days at the Miramar facility and reported similar conditions, including the lack of access to showers and uncleaned clothing.<\/p>\n The boyfriend described the situation as “inhumane” and noted he is warning family and friends to limit routine outings due to fears about immigration enforcement.<\/p>\n CBS News Miami contacted ICE for comment regarding the allegations, but a response had not been received as of Thursday night.<\/p>\n