Speaking via email, Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Tricia McLaughlin categorically denied all allegations made in the Amnesty report. "Nearly every single day, my office responds to media questions on FALSE allegations about Alligator Alcatraz," the statement read. Snopes found no evidence the conclusions were exaggerated or false, including the finding of torture at the South Florida Detention Facility. "Torture and Enforced Disappearances in the Sunshine State: Human Rights Violations at 'Alligator Alcatraz' and Krome in Florida." Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement"Judge Rules 'Alligator Alcatraz' Can Stay Open for Now, but No Further Detainees or Construction Are Allowed."

Source: New York Times December 22, 2025 23:48 UTC