Alligator Alcatraz, a new immigrant detention center in Florida, has been criticized for its poor living conditions and lack of access for local authorities and the press. The center began operations on July 2 and was constructed rapidly at an old airport in the Everglades. It includes inadequate facilities such as canvas tents and portable toilets, generating protests from environmental and Native American groups. Reports of malnutrition, hygiene issues, and the treatment of detainees have raised serious human rights concerns.
According to local reports, the Alligator Alcatraz facility was set up in less than two weeks, featuring canvas tents with bunk beds inside wire mesh cells, leading to widespread protests due to its ecological location.
Detained individuals have reported severe living conditions, including lack of access to basic hygiene facilities, insufficient food, and disruption in electricity, raising concerns over human rights violations.
A man's spouse emphasized the mistreatment her husband faced, describing how detainees are handcuffed even for medical appointments, advocating that despite past mistakes, everyone deserves a chance of dignity.
The rapid setup of the detention center at an old airport amidst the Everglades preserved environment triggered outcry from local environmentalists and Native tribes, criticizing the decision for prioritizing immigration policy over ecological integrity.
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