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Alligator Alcatraz, a new migrant detention facility in Florida's Everglades, has begun receiving detainees amid concerns over security, water intrusion, and environmental risks, with officials claiming it is operational despite ongoing issues and expert skepticism about its readiness and safety.
Detainees and advocates have raised concerns about the "horrific" conditions at the Winn Correctional Center, an ICE detention center in Louisiana. Complaints include inadequate medical care, unsanitary accommodations, and mistreatment of detainees. Despite promises from immigration officials to improve living conditions, the facility has failed to address these issues. Detainees report undrinkable water, limited access to doctors, and the constant threat of solitary confinement. Advocacy groups have called for the closure of the facility, but ICE has not taken sufficient action to address the ongoing problems. The number of detainees at Winn has increased by 53% since September 2021, despite assurances from ICE that the population would be reduced.