‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees say guards deny them food and clean water until they sign English documents
Summary
Detainees at a Florida immigration detention center called “Alligator Alcatraz” say guards denied them food and clean water unless they signed documents written in English that they did not understand. The detainees also complained about the poor quality of the water they received, which contained mosquito larvae and tasted rotten.Key Facts
- Detainees were pressured to sign English documents they could not understand.
- Guards withheld food and fresh water to force detainees to sign.
- The water provided sometimes had mosquito larvae and was described as rotten.
- Some detainees need medication for conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure.
- The detention center, run by the state for ICE, is located in the Florida Everglades.
- The facility has been operating for about a year and is known for harsh treatment of detainees.
- Reports say the center will close in June.
- Advocacy groups say these practices violate basic human rights.
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