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Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz': Migrants Face Torturous Confinement

12/9/2025

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Amnesty International's report describes migrants in Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" confined in a 2x2 foot cage.
Detainees are shackled and subjected to harsh conditions for minor infractions such as requesting medication.
The report draws parallels to CIA torture, noting the confinement box used on Abu Zubaydah post-9/11.
It highlights a lack of accountability for those implementing these practices.
It warns that without legal consequences, such torture could escalate.

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Amnesty International's report describes migrants in Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" confined in a 2x2 foot cage.
Detainees are shackled and subjected to harsh conditions for minor infractions such as requesting medication.
The report draws parallels to CIA torture, noting the confinement box used on Abu Zubaydah post-9/11.
It highlights a lack of accountability for those implementing these practices.
It warns that without legal consequences, such torture could escalate.