Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' has been promoted as an efficient model for mass deportation. However, concerns arise regarding basic conditions such as plumbing and food quality. Reports suggest detainees are enduring hunger strikes, with health risks acknowledged by advocates after seeing ambulances at the facility. The hastily constructed facility reflects a marketing strategy influenced by President Trump's vision, leading to questions about its operational integrity and treatment of permanent residents. Stories of detainees, including those with legal status, highlight the troubling realities faced within this detention center.
"After a certain amount of time, you have to get medical attention for people participating in a hunger strike," says Adriana Rivera of the Florida Immigrant Coalition.
Reports of an ongoing hunger strike by detainees have been swiftly dismissed as "fake news" by the Department of Homeland Security, which has been silent on reports of numerous ambulances seen leaving the facility over the weekend.
Gonzalo Almanza Valdez, who was taken into custody despite having a green card and being a permanent U.S. resident, has been held at the facility since July 11.
The temporary tent city was thrown together in just eight days after Florida authorities presented the federal government with a "marketing pitch" inspired by President Donald Trump.
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