Detention and Civil Rights

A lawyer representing migrants held at a remote immigration detention site in Florida's Everglades — colloquially known as "Alligator Alcatraz" — has accused detention guards of beating and pepper-spraying detainees after they complained about restricted phone access, alleging the violence occurred despite a federal court order intended to restore those communications. The allegations, reported by national outlets, say guards used force against detainees who complained about being unable to contact attorneys and family, raising fresh questions about conditions and compliance with court-mandated protections at the facility.