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Covid-19 Fears Rise Amid Outbreak at Florida Immigration Jail

8/12/2025

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A respiratory disease outbreak, potentially Covid-19, is wreaking havoc at Florida's notorious "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration jail. Attorney Eric Lee reveals alarming conditions, with detainees suffering symptoms and being denied medical attention. A former corrections officer has also tested positive, raising fears that this outbreak could spill over into the surrounding community.

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A respiratory disease outbreak, potentially Covid-19, is wreaking havoc at Florida's notorious "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration jail. Attorney Eric Lee reveals alarming conditions, with detainees suffering symptoms and being denied medical attention. A former corrections officer has also tested positive, raising fears that this outbreak could spill over into the surrounding community.