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Immigrants held in small outdoor cages at 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida, investigators find

Immigrants held in small outdoor cages at 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida, investigators find
BBC News Monday 14 September 2026, 16:48 UTC 1 min read
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DHS inspectors say they found the immigration-detention centre violated basic standards for hygiene, medical care, food and safety.

DHS inspectors say they found the immigration-detention centre violated basic standards for hygiene, medical care, food and safety.
'Alligator Alcatraz' (LOCATION) Florida (LOCATION) DHS (ORG)
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