New report reveals shocking details about Alligator Alcatraz
Despite declining news coverage, Alligator Alcatraz remains open and operating as usual in the Florida Everglades. This privately run ICE detention facility in South Florida has become infamous for its horrific treatment of immigrants. Multiple reports―including firsthand accounts from detainees―describe inhumane conditions such as no water for baths, maggots in food, and lack of access to necessary medical care. 1 Congress must act and shut this site down immediately. Send a message to your members of Congress and demand they shut down Alligator Alcatraz now. SEND A MESSAGE According to NPR, 2025 has been the deadliest year in almost 20 years for people in ICE custody, with 20 people dying so far. 2 No deaths have been reported in Alligator Alcatraz, but six have occurred at other Florida state-run facilities. 3 A new report from NBC6 Investigates found that, despite assertions from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that everyone detained at Alligator Alcatraz had “final ord...