Released Venezuelan woman details poor conditions at Broward ICE facility: "I feel like I was an animal, dirty"

A Venezuelan immigrant has spoken out about her experience in federal detention after being released from a facility in Miramar earlier this week.Claudia Rodriguez, who has a pending political asylum case, said she was held at the Miramar Immigration facility for eight days after being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport last month. Rodriguez, who previously held Temporary Protected Status (TPS), described the conditions inside the facility as unsanitary, alleging that the room and toilets were rarely cleaned."I feel like I was an animal in a zoo on the floor, dirty," Rodriguez said.U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz held a news conference regarding the case, noting that Rodriguez is among the many families who have lost their TPS status. The congresswoman highlighted the discrepancy in the detention timeline, noting that although detainees are typically held for only 72 hours, Rodriguez remained in custody for more t