Tuesday, July 29, 2025

‘Hundreds’ of people have been removed from ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention camp, says governor

The facility's conditions are reportedly appalling, advocates said, with detained immigrants sleeping in overcrowded pods, along with sewage backups "resulting in cages flooded with feces", and, in addition, "denial of medical care". Advocates said the 39-acre camp, which was built in a matter of days, now holds more than 1,000 men in "flood-prone" tents. 

Donald Trump said the jail would be reserved for immigrants who were "deranged psychopaths" and "some of the most vicious people on the planet" who were awaiting deportation, but in mid-July it emerged that the jail contains hundreds of detainees with no criminal records or charges. Democrats have sued DeSantis, demanding access to the facility...

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/26/alligator-alcatraz-detention-camp-removals-florida


 

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