Detainees at Florida's Alligator Alcatraz report teargas and baton beatings
Detainees at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' said guards used teargas and batons after migrants shouted for 'freedom' upon learning of a relative's death, though officials denied the reports.
Aug 29, 2025Florida Everglades, FL
Detainees at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention facility reported that guards deployed teargas and beat detainees indiscriminately with batons during an alleged uprising. The incident occurred after migrants began shouting for 'freedom' upon learning of a relative's death. Florida and ICE officials denied the reports and stated detainees receive safe conditions. The facility faces a court-ordered closure within 60 days.
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- Detainees report alleged uprising at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’: ‘A lot of people have bled’
The Guardian·Aug 29, 2025·archived copy
- Florida denies uprising at 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Newsweek·Sep 1, 2025·archived copy
- State denies claims of disturbance after caller reports abuse at 'Alligator Alcatraz'
NBC Miami·Aug 6, 2025·archived copy
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