"The Box" Blues: A Dark Reflection on America's Immigration Detention System A recent report from the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) inspector general paints a damning picture of conditions at Alligator Alcatraz, the notorious federal immigration jail in Florida.
The findings confirm allegations made by Amnesty International last year and raise disturbing questions about the treatment of detainees in the US immigration system.
The use of metal cages, nicknamed "The Box" by detainees, as punishment or disciplinary measures is particularly egregious.