NewsSouth Florida Caribbean NewsOctober 24, 2026Miami-Dade County
Immigrant rights advocates hold Pompano Beach vigil to honor individuals who died in ICE custody and urge Haitian TPS extension
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Immigrant rights advocates and faith leaders will hold an interfaith vigil outside the Broward Transitional Center on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, to honor individuals who died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody or enforcement actions. The event calls for improved detention conditions, the closure of immigration detention centers, and urges Florida's U.S. senators to support an extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals.
Read the full story at South Florida Caribbean NewsWhy It Matters
The event publicly presses federal lawmakers to support legislation affecting legal status and deportation protections for over 300,000 Haitian beneficiaries nationwide, including approximately 158,000 residents in Florida.
Key Facts
- Immigrant rights advocates and faith leaders are holding an interfaith Day of the Dead vigil outside the Broward Transitional Center in Pompano Beach, Florida, on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026.
- The vigil is part of the Protect Black Migrant Week of Action and honors people who died in ICE custody or were fatally shot by ICE and Border Patrol agents.
- Organizers state that at least 58 people have died in ICE custody since President Donald Trump took office, and at least 11 have been fatally shot by agents.
- Organizers report that Florida has recorded more deaths in ICE custody since 2025 than in all combined years since 2018.
- Advocates are urging U.S. Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody of Florida to co-sponsor S. 4814.
- S. 4814 would extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 300,000 Haitian beneficiaries nationwide, including about 158,000 in Florida.
- Organizers report that more than 450 Haitians have been deported since TPS protections ended in late July 2026.
- The coalition is calling for the closure of immigration detention centers in Florida and nationwide, and the redirection of federal immigration enforcement funding to housing, food security, and other community services.
- The Broward Transitional Center is owned and operated by The GEO Group and located at 3900 N. Powerline Road.
Who's Mentioned
PersonAshley Moody“U.S. Senator for Florida urged by advocates to co-sponsor S. 4814.”OrganizationPalm Beach County Indivisible“Advocacy group participating in the vigil.”locationPompano Beach“City in Florida where the vigil is taking place.”PersonNanci Palacios“Organizing and membership director at Detention Watch Network.”OrganizationThe GEO Group“Company that owns and operates the Broward Transitional Center.”locationFlorida“State where the Broward Transitional Center is located and where advocates are t”OrganizationDetention Watch Network“Advocacy group participating in the vigil.”OrganizationBlack Alliance for Just Immigration“Advocacy group participating in the Protect Black Migrant Week of Action.”PersonRick Scott“U.S. Senator for Florida urged by advocates to co-sponsor S. 4814.”PersonDonald Trump“President during whose administration organizers report deaths in ICE custody.”