Florida's former 'Alligator Alcatraz' kept migrants in metal cages: DHS inspector general

Some illegal immigrants were kept in small metal cages for up to two hours while being detained at "Alligator Alcatraz," according to a federal inspector general's report on Monday.

Florida's former 'Alligator Alcatraz' kept migrants in metal cages: DHS inspector general

TL;DR

  • Illegal immigrants were detained in small metal cages.
  • The cages were used for up to two hours.
  • The detention site was referred to as "Alligator Alcatraz."
  • This information comes from a federal inspector general's report.