When Donald Trump visited the so-called Alligator Alcatraz detention center in Florida, the president joked that he was excited about the prospect of escapees encountering reptiles if they attempted a breakout. Now, reports are emerging from the facility about the inhumane conditions detainees are enduring — even if they don’t try to escape. Trump’s mass immigration agenda was boosted by the accelerated construction of Alligator Alcatraz, which costs a staggering $450 million annually to operate. Almost immediately, the detention center was reportedly plagued with flooding and other mishaps. Now, NBC has released a report confirming that the management of the facility is no better than its construction. A correctional officer turned whistleblower has come forward to reveal exactly what’s happening inside the controversial facility. The whistleblower, identified only by her first name, Lindsey, was granted anonymity to protect her from potential harassment. Lindsey had signed a contract with GardaWorld Federal Services, a security contractor that serves as one of the vendors at Alligator Alcatraz. NBC obtained a LinkedIn job listing for her position, which offered $26 per hour. While Lindsey always knew she would be posted at Alligator Alcatraz, she did not expect the conditions to be so harsh — for both correctional officers and detainees. She revealed that she lived in a shared trailer, where they relied on porta-johns the entire time and had no access to hot water for half of their stay. Most alarming, however, was Lindsey’s description of the detainee housing as “oversized kennels.” According to her, each cage held between 35 and 38 people — eight cages per tent — suggesting that roughly 300 people lived under a single tent. This overcrowding has made life inside the facility dire. Lindsey shared that within the 300-person tents, there are no clocks, no access to sunlight, and not enough showers. Detainees are reportedly allowed to shower only once every four days. Given that protesters were already targeting the facility for its ecological impact, these revelations about living conditions are bound to raise even more questions among Trump’s fiercest critics. NBC and other journalists have been unable to obtain a list of those detained at the facility. However, Lindsey insisted that not everyone she interacted with was a criminal. Human Rights Watch has also noted that approximately 72% of those detained by ICE have no criminal history whatsoever. Trump had repeatedly promised the centrists who joined his coalition during his campaign that his immigration policies would not target individuals without a criminal background. He made that pledge across several podcast appearances — so much so that some influential hosts publicly endorsed him. Now, he appears to be going back on what he promised them as well. The Florida Division of Emergency Management was contacted for comment but has yet to respond. GardaWorld reportedly secured a $38 million contract to supply staffing for the facility. Lindsey was allegedly fired for altering medical paperwork submitted for work after she caught evidence. She revealed that she was angry about the decision and feels she was falsely accused. NBC reports that she has yet to be paid for her work.