Five state legislators were denied entry into a state-funded migrant detention center, named Alligator Alcatraz, prompting concerns about transparency and potential human rights violations. Despite being legally entitled to access the facility, the legislators faced locked gates and bureaucratic barriers. Initial justifications for the denial changed from outright refusal to citing vague safety concerns. Notably, other officials including former President Trump accessed the site without issue. Reports indicate poor conditions within the facility, including flooding and extreme heat, further increasing scrutiny on the operations of the DeSantis administration's detention network.
The state's shifting justification for not letting them in - first a flat denial, then vague 'safety concerns' - only fueled suspicions.
If the facility is unsafe for elected officials to enter, then how can it possibly be safe for those being detained inside?
Reports of flooding, extreme heat and detainees allegedly being held without due process raise serious concerns about the conditions inside.
The administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis is operating a secretive, $450 million detention network with no oversight- and no regard for the law.
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