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An appeals court ruled that the remote "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration facility can remain open, rejecting a bid for a federal environmental review. The decision came from a federal appeals panel that declined to order a broader environmental impact study of the South Florida site. The ruling keeps the facility operating while legal and policy fights over its location and oversight continue.
Former Detainee Describes Alleged Inhumane Conditions Inside Florida ICE Jail
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A former detainee released from a Florida Immigration and Customs Enforcement jail described alleged inhumane conditions inside. He spoke to CBS News after his release and called the facility "Alligator Alcatraz." He said cells were overcrowded, hygiene was poor and medical care was delayed or denied.