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scheerpost.comcites TruthoutApr 16, 2026

“Alligator Alcatraz” Guards Allegedly Beat Prisoners for Requesting Phone Access

Senator Durbin joined an inquiry into reports of 'egregious' punishment and lack of legal access for detainees in the Everglades.

“Alligator Alcatraz” Guards Allegedly Beat Prisoners for Requesting Phone Access
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Guardians at a remote Florida ICE facility allegedly beat detainees for demanding phone access, sparking a judicial rebuke and a Senate inquiry into human rights violations and obstruction of legal counsel.

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