Oversight Reports Echo HRW Findings on US Immigration Abuses

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Click to expand Image A small metal enclosure which was used to hold detainees, reportedly for up to two hours, as seen during an unannounced inspection by the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General (DHS OIG) at ICE's now-closed immigration detention center Florida Soft-Sided Facility (FSSF) also known as Alligator Alcatraz, in Ochopee, Florida, January 21, 2026.

© 2026 DHS OIG/Handout via Reuters On September 11, the US Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General published reports outlining findings from…

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Primary source: Human Rights Watch News · September 18, 2026

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