Government report says Alligator Alcatraz housed people in cages

A government report reveals that detainees at the Florida immigration detention center, referred to as Alligator Alcatraz, were housed in cages. Photographs from January 2026 document these conditions within the facility. These findings have raised significant questions regarding the operations of the site, which is also known as Florida’s Deportation Depot. The report highlights the specific treatment of people held at the center, bringing scrutiny to the management of the immigration detention process in Florida.