'It’s about scaring the pants off of immigrants’: Immigration atty. on Trump’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Immigration Policy & Enforcement - The Trump administration's approach to immigration is characterized by cruelty as a policy [1] - The "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center in Florida is criticized as inhumane and cruel, matching the Trump administration's rhetoric [3] - ICE detention is supposed to be civil, not criminal, custody and not punitive, yet the administration desires more such facilities [4] - Florida state lawmakers were denied entry to inspect the state-operated facility, raising concerns about oversight and transparency [6][9] - The administration's measures, like "Alligator Alcatraz," are seen as attempts to scare immigrants rather than improve operational efficiency [13][14][15][16] - There are concerns about the possibility of minors being sent to the new facility, with planning documents outlining requirements for children detainees [17][18] - Florida is acting unilaterally in some detentions under its 287G authority without federal oversight [21][22] - The Justice Department is initiating a massive denaturalization campaign against naturalized U S citizens based on paperwork errors [27][28][29][30][31] Treatment of Detainees - Kilmer Abrego Garcia, erroneously deported to El Salvador, allegedly suffered psychological and physical torture in a Salvadoran prison [2][32][33] - Abrego Garcia was allegedly deported directly to a secret jail in El Salvador as part of a prior arrangement between the U S and Salvadoran governments [36][37] - DHS responded to Abrego Garcia's filing by focusing on gang membership and criminality, without denying the alleged abuse [39][40]