Florida lawmakers visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ after being denied entry, say detainees confined in cages under ‘disturbing’ conditions

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Democratic lawmakers, after a contentious visit to Florida's Everglades detention center dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz,' have condemned its conditions as crowded, unsanitary, and bug-infested. This follows a lawsuit against Governor DeSantis for restricted access. Representative Schultz described 'vile conditions' and detainees' cries for 'libertad,' while Republicans on the tour offered a contrasting view.