'Alligator Alcatraz' detainees were confined to small metal enclosures: IG report
The agency's inspector general released a sweeping report Monday.
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ByLuke Barr
Monday, September 14, 2026 5:43PM
In a report published Monday, the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general found that some detainees of the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention facility in Florida were confined to small metal enclosures, presenting "significant risks" to their health and safety.
A metal enclosure used to confine detainees at the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center is seen in a report from the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General.
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