Is the hearing at Krome or at the Broward Transitional Center?
EOIR's page for this court lists two places: Krome, at the address above, and the Broward Transitional Center, 3900 N. Powerline Road, Pompano Beach, which has its own filing window, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and its own mailbox, Broward.Transitional.Center@usdoj.gov. They are different cities, so a family that drives to the wrong one will miss the hearing. Check the notice and the automated line, 1-800-898-7180, then call the court at 786-422-8700. The family may never see a hearing notice, so ask the detained person what they received. Our guide explains how to confirm a hearing date and court. A judge listed here may not be the judge on this case.
How do I find someone held at Krome, and leave a message?
Start with ICE's Online Detainee Locator at ice.gov/locator, using the country of birth with the A-number, or the full name and date of birth. Results can be up to eight hours old and people under 18 are not shown, so confirm by phone. ICE's page for Krome North, updated October 7, 2026, gives 305-207-2100 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Have all names, aliases, date of birth and country of birth. People held there cannot receive calls. For an urgent message, call 305-207-2202 and leave the full name, A-number, your name and a callback number. At Broward the number is 954-973-4485, during the same hours. Letters need the last four digits of the A-number and your return address, and cash must not be mailed. ICE lists accesscorrection.com for commissary deposits and talton.com for phone and tablet accounts. Case questions go to Miami.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov.
When can family visit Krome, and what are the rules?
ICE lists visits Monday to Friday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., 7 to 8 p.m. and 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., and on weekends and holidays from 8 to 9 a.m., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Arrive 45 minutes early. Visits are non-contact and last up to one hour. Adults need a valid government photo ID, such as a driver's license, passport or resident card. From age 12, ICE bans shorts or skirts more than two inches above the knee, sheer clothing, tube tops, swimsuits and flip-flops. No phones in secure areas, and nothing may be passed to the detainee. Visitor parking is limited. Check again before you drive, because these rules change.
Can family watch the hearing, and what about parking?
EOIR says hearings are generally open, but entry to a detention facility follows that facility's own rules, and the court page sends visitors to the Krome website for entry details. Call the facility first, because being allowed into a family visit does not mean you may enter the court. EOIR says the facility has public parking at no charge, while ICE says visitor parking is limited, between the main gate and the administration building. Expect a metal detector and bag screening.
How do I file papers for someone held here?
First work out which location has the case, because each has its own window, open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring papers or send them by delivery, remembering that a document is filed when the court receives it. In detained cases the judge sets the filing dates, so write them down at the hearing. The other side gets a copy as well: an ICE handout lists OPLA Miami at Krome, 18201 SW 12th Street, and at the Broward Transitional Center, 3900 N. Powerline Road, so confirm the right one. Attach a signed proof of service with the office, address, date, method and documents. The Policy Manual lists its absence as a reason for a filing to be returned unconsidered, and a fast detained case may leave little time to fix that. The court issues no receipts. For a stamped copy, include an extra one marked CONFORMED COPY; RETURN TO SENDER and a prepaid return envelope. Faxes and email are not accepted unless requested. Our individual hearing guide explains what evidence to prepare.
Can a person held here get bond?
Only if the law allows it for that person, and as of October 30, 2026 Florida's position is unsettled. The Eleventh Circuit rejected the government's mandatory detention reading in Hernandez Alvarez v. Warden, but a judge withheld the mandate on May 13, 2026, the government sought rehearing, and we could not confirm the outcome. A judge here may refuse a request under the Board's Matter of Yajure Hurtado; if that happens, ask a lawyer the same day about a federal habeas case. Our bond hearing guide covers this and lists who is excluded regardless. A request may be oral but is ordinarily in writing, names the person, A-number, DHS bond amount and facility, and has no filing fee. Put evidence in with it. Evidence filed separately ahead of time needs a cover page marked BOND PROCEEDINGS, and papers already in the removal case must be refiled. A transfer can change the court, so if a move looks likely, tell a lawyer the same day. Bonds can be posted through ICE's bond page.
What can a lawyer do at Krome?
The judge sets filing dates in detained cases, and the first master calendar hearing can follow quickly, so the early days count. A lawyer files Form G-28 through ICE's online system, which also lets the lawyer learn the deportation officer's name by calling 305-207-2101. ICE lists in-person attorney visits from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and to 11 p.m. on weekends and holidays, and video or phone sessions from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays, booked at least 24 hours ahead. Family and friends cannot join. Gather identity papers, proof of address and family ties, and any old orders. Anna Tsibel, Ace Immigration's Russian-speaking attorney licensed by the California bar, focuses on asylum and deportation defense. Request a consultation or read about Miami-area detained cases and deportation defense.