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NewsWFLA News Channel 8 (Florida)September 14, 2026Hillsborough County

DHS Inspector General reports immigration detainees confined to phone booth-sized outdoor cages at Alligator Alcatraz

Photo: WFLA News Channel 8 (Florida)

A Department of Homeland Security report revealed that immigration detainees at the closed Alligator Alcatraz facility were kept in outdoor cages slightly larger than phone booths for over an hour at a time.

Immigration DetentionDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment Oversight
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Why It Matters

The report documents detention conditions at a now-shuttered federal facility, detailing confinement practices for immigration detainees.

Key Facts

  • A new report was issued by the Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General.
  • The report examined conditions at the now-shuttered Alligator Alcatraz facility.
  • Immigration detainees were confined to outdoor cages slightly larger than phone booths.
  • Detainees were kept in these cages for more than an hour at a time.

Who's Mentioned

PersonRon DeSantis“Florida Governor who commented on the report”OrganizationDepartment of Homeland Security“Conducted the inspection through its Inspector General's office”locationAlligator Alcatraz“The now-shuttered Everglades detention center inspected by the OIG”