Inconsistent practices and poor conditions at immigrant detention centers have been highlighted by watchdog groups and Democratic lawmakers. They report alarming observations at Florida's Alligator Alcatraz, including overcrowding in metal enclosures and unsanitary conditions. Conversely, Republicans assert the facility is safe and well-managed. The Homeland Security Department defends the standards of Alligator Alcatraz as false characterisations. Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem claims the facility meets the highest federal standards, echoing White House border tsar Tom Homan’s assertion that ICE facilities surpass prison standards.
The federal Homeland Security Department has called characterisations of inadequate conditions at the state-run Alligator Alcatraz false, asserting that its detention facilities meet high standards.
Democratic members of Congress reported witnessing poor conditions at Alligator Alcatraz, noting issues such as people in metal enclosures and high indoor temperatures.
Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem emphasized that Florida's detention facility adheres to the highest standards set by federal requirements for detention centers.
White House border tsar Tom Homan claimed that ICE maintains the highest detention standards in the industry, comparing them favorably to state and federal prisons.
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