Alligator Alcatraz: Abuse Allegations at US Migrant Detention Center

Lawyers and relatives of migrants are calling for the closure of the 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center in Florida, alleging human rights violations.

'Alligator Alcatraz', a new facility in the Everglades, is described by detainees as a torture site, with unsanitary conditions and relentless lighting.

According to NBCNEWS, the facility enforces federal laws with its own management, raising questions about its operational standards.

Tessa Petit, director of the Florida Immigrant Coalition, denounced the lack of adequate food and medical care.

Detainees report being forced to remain naked during transport and being allowed to bathe only every three to four days.

Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin denied the allegations.

The family of Michael Borrego Fernandez, one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security, is demanding the immediate closure of Alligator Alcatraz.