Alligator Alcatraz detainees were put in small cages, DHS watchdog report finds

Detainees at Trump’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ were held in small metal cages, federal report says

Dozens of detainees were confined in “calming areas”, according to a report confirming that conditions at the notorious immigration detention camp fell well below acceptable standards.

Sep 15, 2026

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ put detainees in metal cages labeled ‘calming areas’

Detainees at the notorious Alligator Alcatraz were put in cages the size of phone booths.

Sep 15, 2026

A New DHS Report Proves Alligator Alcatraz Detainees Were Right All Along

Alligator Alcatraz, the notorious immigrant detention camp erected in the Florida Everglades last year, routinely held detainees in “small metal enclosures” with just 18 square feet of floor space, a practice that the Department of Homeland Security’s independent watchdog called “highly unconventional and does not align with standards for humane treatment,” according to a DHS […]

Sep 14, 2026

Alligator Alcatraz detainees were put in small cages, DHS watchdog report finds

The Florida facility’s staff referred to the enclosures as “calming areas.” Investigators said their use violated federal standards and did not align with “standards for humane treatment.”

Sep 14, 2026

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Used Small Cages as ‘Calming Areas,’ Report Says

The Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog provided new details about conditions at the now-shuttered Florida detention center.

Sep 14, 2026