Florida Officials Won't Disclose COVID Status at Immigration Detention Center
Aug 11, 2025·Location: Florida, FL
Country of origin: Venezuela

Florida officials are refusing to confirm whether COVID-19 or other infectious diseases are spreading at Alligator Alcatraz, a new immigration detention center. A Venezuelan detainee recently collapsed with respiratory symptoms and was hospitalized, while relatives of other detainees report widespread illness at the facility. A former corrections officer also reported contracting COVID-19 shortly after starting work at the center.
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