NewsWFLA News TampaSeptember 14, 2026Hillsborough County
Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Report Finds Detainees Confined in Small Outdoor Cages at Alligator Alcatraz
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A Department of Homeland Security Inspector General report revealed that immigration detainees at the now-closed Alligator Alcatraz facility were kept in outdoor cages slightly larger than phone booths for over an hour at a time.
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The report documents conditions of confinement for immigration detainees at a federal facility, detailing the physical space and duration of confinement used by officials.
Key Facts
- A new report was issued by the Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General.
- Immigration detainees at the Alligator Alcatraz facility were confined to outdoor cages.
- The outdoor cages were described as slightly larger than phone booths.
- Detainees were kept in these cages for more than an hour at a time.
- The Alligator Alcatraz facility is now shuttered.
Who's Mentioned
PersonRon DeSantis“Florida Governor who commented on the report”OrganizationDepartment of Homeland Security“Inspector General's office conducted the inspection”OrganizationOffice of Inspector General“Conducted unannounced inspection of the facility”locationAlligator Alcatraz“Everglades detention center that is now shuttered”OrganizationICE“Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities referenced for comparison”