Lawyers and families report squalid conditions and lack of legal access at Alligator Alcatraz
"They are in cages like animals at the zoo," a Florida immigration attorney says about Alligator Alcatraz.
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The story so far
4 developments- Jul 10, 2025Only lean-left coverage:New Allegations Emerge from 'Alligator Alcatraz' Including Extreme Temperatures, Lack of Access to Confidential Legal Calls
- Jul 12, 2025Florida lawmakers visit Alligator Alcatraz for the first time after weeks of being denied entry
- Jul 13, 2025Florida lawmakers allowed into ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ say detainees packed into cages
- Jul 17, 2025Groups allege 'Alligator Alcatraz' detainees have no access to immigration attorneys in new lawsuit
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Quiet for 439 daysLast development · Jul 17, 2025 — Groups allege 'Alligator Alcatraz' detainees have no access to immigration attorneys in new lawsuit
The bigger story
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3 viewpointsAdvocates Claim Migrants Held At 'Alligator Alcatraz' Are Being Prevented From Accessing Legal Counsel
Democratic Lawmakers Decry Conditions At 'Alligator Alcatraz' After Tour: 'Wall-to-Wall Humans in Cages'
Florida lawmakers allowed into ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ say detainees packed into cages
Allowed inside, lawmakers split on conditions for detainees in ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Congressman Reveals Conditions At Alligator Alcatraz That Made His 'Heart Sink' After Tour
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6 viewpointsGroups allege 'Alligator Alcatraz' detainees have no access to immigration attorneys in new lawsuit
Detained immigrants at ‘Alligator Alcatraz' say there are worms in food and wastewater on the floor