Former detainee says he spent 15 hours in Florida ICE cage
A former detainee said he was confined for more than 15 hours in a metal cage at the Ochopee, Florida immigration detention center, contradicting earlier findings by the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General that such cages were used only briefly. The DHS Office of Inspector General report documented the facility’s use of outdoor metal enclosures as small as 16-18 square feet, holding detainees for up to two hours and describing the practice as unprecedented and unsafe. The review also noted that the now-closed center failed to meet state and federal standards for space, recreation and hygiene.
Actors
Department of Homeland Security Office of the Inspector General
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Amnesty International
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Florida state officials
Locations
Everglades, Florida, United States
