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USA: Migrants in cells the size of telephone booths at "Alligator Alcatraz"
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USA: Migrants in cells the size of telephone booths at "Alligator Alcatraz"

SAPO Notícias15 September 2026 at 00:53

Migrants were temporarily placed in tiny cells the size of telephone booths at the immigration detention center in Florida known as "Alligator Alcatraz." The internal investigation by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed these inadequate detention conditions.

The detention center, located in Florida, has since been closed following the findings of this investigation. The DHS conducted an internal investigation that exposed the conditions under which migrants were held in these extremely small cells.

The center was known by the designation "Alligator Alcatraz" due to its location and extreme security conditions. The DHS investigation confirmed the allegations about the treatment given to migrants at this facility.

Why this matters

The revelation exposes problematic immigration detention conditions at a center that has already been closed, affecting migrants who passed through these facilities and raising questions about the treatment of people in immigration detention centers in the US. This investigation follows other revelations about immigration enforcement practices in the country. WHY: The DHS internal investigation exposes inadequate detention conditions at a center that has already been closed, directly affecting migrants who passed through these facilities. For readers in the region, this raises concerns about the treatment of immigrants and may influence the debate on US immigration policy.

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