• Reports of operations in Miami
  • Families denounce new detentions
  • ICE appears in Broward

Over the past 24 hours, several people have taken to social media to report alleged ICE operations in Miami and other areas of southern Florida.

Videos shared show actions in Homestead, sectors of southwest Miami-Dade, the city of Miami, and some cities in Broward County.

The reports include the case of two Nicaraguan citizens who were allegedly detained on their way to work.

Why it matters: The reports have generated concern among relatives and individuals who claim to be in the process of migrating or have work permits.

ICE Operations in Miami Generate Concern

N+ Univision 23 Miami spoke with relatives of two people who were allegedly detained during an alleged migrant operation.

The incident allegedly occurred in the area of 875 West Flagler, in Little Havana.

According to the relatives, the detainees are two Nicaraguan citizens who have work permits.

They were identified by their loved ones as José Jartin, 35, and Benito Amaya, 42.

Both are originally from Nicaragua.

N+ Univision 23 Miami spoke with the wife of one of them, who asked to remain anonymous.

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“In the morning, (her husband) was allegedly picked up by immigration, on his way to work,” the woman recounted.

“And he called my friend and told him that he had been picked up by ICE, and that’s the last we heard,” she added.

The woman expressed concern about what happened and assured: “because we are not criminals”.

She also recounted another incident that, according to her, occurred around the van where her husband was before the detention.

According to her version, a person who was lurking in the area allegedly tried to steal tools from the vehicle.

“And now they were going to steal the tools from the van, they’re taking advantage,” she stated.

Friend of One of the Detainees Speaks About His Concern

A friend of one of the men who was allegedly detained by ICE also spoke with N+ Univision 23 Miami.

The man, who also did not want to be identified, questioned what happened and spoke about the reasons why he works in the United States.

“I don’t think it’s fair, we’re trying to get ahead, support our family in our country,” he noted.

“And they come out of nowhere and stop us, and when they stop us, well, the surprise is that it’s ICE,” he continued.

The man added: “they take us away and when we realize it, they throw us back in our country”.

During the interview, he also explained that he is currently in a political asylum process.

However, he said he has doubts and concerns about what could happen with that migration procedure.

“We’re realizing that they’re already revoking it, they don’t want to accept political asylum,” he stated.

“It’s no longer a valid thing,” he added.

N+ Univision 23 Miami indicated that it does not know what the migration status of the two men allegedly detained was.

The media outlet also does not know if either of them had any kind of criminal record.

ICE Presence Also Reported in Miami-Dade and Broward

The reports of migrant operations have not been limited to the case registered in the Little Havana area.

Local 10 News also reported on ICE operations registered over the past few hours in different parts of southern Florida.

Among the places mentioned is Harris Field Park, located in southwest Miami-Dade.

There were also reports of agents outside a manufacturing company located in Broward County.

These reports are added to the videos disseminated on social media over the past 24 hours.

The images indicate possible operations in Homestead and other sectors of southwest Miami-Dade.

There are also reports from the city of Miami and some cities in Broward.

So far, the information provided does not establish how many people may have been detained during these different operations.

In the case of José Jartin and Benito Amaya, their relatives claim that both were detained and have work permits.

The available information also does not allow determining the official circumstances of the alleged detentions reported over the past few hours.