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Detained at Krome? What to know — and how to start.

If a family member has been taken to Krome, the uncertainty is the hardest part. This is a calm, plain-English overview of what Krome is, where its cases are heard, how to find someone held there, and the first steps — followed by a way to reach the firm.

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What Krome is

Krome North Service Processing Center is one of the longest-operating ICE detention facilities in the country, located in west Miami-Dade and run by ICE's Miami Field Office. It primarily holds adult men in immigration custody. Because it is here in Miami, this firm can act locally — including in-person — in addition to the video options available at most facilities.

Where Krome cases are heard

Cases for people detained at Krome are generally heard at the Miami Krome (Detained) Immigration Court, part of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). Detained hearings are frequently conducted by video. An attorney can appear for those hearings and meet with a detained client by video visitation, so representation does not depend on being physically inside the facility every time.

Bond and release from Krome

Whether someone held at Krome can be released depends on the facts. A person detained under the general detention statute may ask an immigration judge for a bond redetermination if they are eligible; the statutory minimum bond is $1,500. Some criminal categories require mandatory detention, and — importantly — bond eligibility for people who entered without inspection is being actively litigated in 2025–2026, so the rules can change. The only way to know what applies to a specific person is a case-by-case review.

How to find someone held at Krome

Use ICE's Online Detainee Locator System. You can search by the person's A-number, or by their full name plus date of birth and country of birth. If you can't locate them right away, that alone is a reason to get help quickly.

First steps

Locate the person on ICE's locator; make sure no one signs documents without advice; gather identification, any immigration paperwork, the A-number, and proof of ties (address, family, work, time in the U.S.); and speak with an immigration attorney as soon as possible. With detention, time matters.

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This page is general legal information and attorney advertising, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Facility operations and detention/bond law change — especially in 2025–2026 — and how the law applies depends on the specific facts of each case. Consult a qualified immigration attorney about your situation.