DHS Watchdog Details Conditions at Former Immigrant Processing Center
A Department of Homeland Security inspector general report documented conditions at a former immigrant processing center in Florida. The report noted that some detainees occupied small confinement spaces.
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WASHINGTON – A report from the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General identified specific conditions at a former immigrant processing center in Florida. The facility, which authorities closed, at times placed immigrants into confinement areas measuring approximately 6.5 feet by 6 feet.
The report, reviewed by NBC News, detailed circumstances inside the center. It stated that some individuals detained at the site occupied these compact areas.
Julia Ainsley of NBC News provided information regarding the report's findings.
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