Kristen Welker Grills Kristi Noem About Alligator Alcatraz
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Detainees at Alligator Alcatraz, a migrant detention center in Florida, are reportedly subjected to overcrowded and inhumane conditions, with claims of over 30 individuals packed into small spaces. Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz criticized these conditions after her visit, asserting the lack of basic facilities for hygiene. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defended the center, stating it meets state standards and emphasized that federal centers are generally held to higher standards. The controversy highlights ongoing tensions regarding immigration policies and the treatment of individuals in detention.
Kristen Welker confronted DHS Secretary Kristi Noem about the treatment of detainees at the migrant detention center known as Alligator Alcatraz, noting critical descriptions from lawmakers.
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz commented that conditions at Alligator Alcatraz involve over 30 detainees in a space designed for much fewer, describing it as inhumane.
Noem emphasized that Alligator Alcatraz is run by the state, claiming that federal detention centers maintain higher standards than local and state facilities.
Despite criticism, officials described conditions at Alligator Alcatraz as secure and compliant with federally mandated standards for detention facilities, contesting the term 'cages'.
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