Former detainee says he spent 15 hours in Florida ICE cage

Former detainee says he spent 15 hours in Florida ICE cage

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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.

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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

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Everglades, Florida, United States

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A former detainee's claim of being held for over 15 hours in a metal enclosure at the Ochopee, Florida detention center was partially confirmed. The claims that a DHS inspector general report from September 14, 2026, found the use of outdoor metal enclosures as small as 16 square feet holding detainees for up to two hours, and that the report identified 18-square-foot outdoor metal cages at the facility, had not enough evidence. The Department of Homeland Security inspector general's description of the use of outdoor metal cages at the Florida detention facility as unprecedented and unsafe was partially confirmed. Agency reports indicating that such metal cages at the Ochopee detention center are used only briefly for de-escalation were also partially confirmed.

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17 septembre 2026
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Former ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainee says he was placed in phone booth-sized cage for 15 hours
Former ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainee says he was placed in phone booth-sized cage for 15 hours

NBC News • 17 sept. 22h06

A former detainee claims he was held for more than 15 hours in a metal enclosure at the Ochopee, Florida detention center, contradicting agency reports that such cages are used only briefly for de-escalation.

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14 septembre 2026
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Alligator Alcatraz held detainees in "cramped conditions," sometimes "small metal enclosures," DHS watchdog finds
Alligator Alcatraz held detainees in "cramped conditions," sometimes "small metal enclosures," DHS watchdog finds

CBS News • 14 sept. 22h10

A DHS Office of Inspector General review found that the former Florida immigration detention site failed to meet state and federal standards for space, recreation, and hygiene, and highlighted the use of small metal enclosures.

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Alligator Alcatraz held detainees in cages the size of phone booths, DHS watchdog says
Alligator Alcatraz held detainees in cages the size of phone booths, DHS watchdog says

The Guardian • 14 sept. 17h43

A DHS inspector-general report confirmed that detainees at the former Florida immigration facility were placed in metal cages far smaller than ICE standards, citing health and safety risks.

Crédibilité 78% Manip. 45% Gauche
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 • 14 sept. 16h48

A Department of Homeland Security inspector general report found that a Florida immigration detention facility used 18-square-foot outdoor metal cages, describing the practice as unprecedented and unsafe.

Crédibilité 72% Manip. 10% Centre
DHS watchdog finds immigrants held at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in outdoor cages the size of phone booths
DHS watchdog finds immigrants held at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in outdoor cages the size of phone booths

NBC News • 14 sept. 13h39

A DHS inspector general report found that a Florida immigration detention site used outdoor metal enclosures as small as 16 square feet, holding detainees for up to two hours, and highlighted cost and oversight concerns.

Crédibilité 78% Manip. 9% Centre

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