Authorities say the suspicious package brought to Florida immigration and customs facilities by Cuban immigrants made security guards sick and forced them to evacuate the building suddenly Thursday morning.
A bag with “white powder” scared Miramar facilities around 7:15am, and has frequently found headlines for illegal immigration crackdowns since President Trump and Ice took office last month, leading to the immigrants' ban. It led to an arrest. .
Miramar police and Ice have gathered in the office after security guards got sick after contacting the package during regular screenings, and floods of local authorities and first responders gathered in the office.
It is unclear whether the security guard touched the package or it was close to it, said Janice McIntosh, a spokesman for Miramar Police Department.
Both security guards and immigrants were quarantined until powder was identified before being taken to hospital as a precautionary measure and released, an ICE spokesperson told the Post.
Meanwhile, the Hazardous Materials Team and other authorities partially evacuated the building, but the area became completely clear around 9:45am and normal operations resumed.
Cuban citizens who allegedly brought about suspicious substances have been detained by the Fed and face pending charges.
ICE said it had not specified what the immigrants or the substances they currently had.
Witness waiting in line Told to NBC 6 Miami He saw the employee on his lap before being immediately helped inside by two other officials.
ICE is at the forefront of the Trump administration's mission to launch immigrants who illegally enter the US, and not only appreciates the department from Trump voters and conservatives, but also updated scrutiny from the left. .
