DHS Watchdog Details Conditions at Former Immigrant Processing Center

Why it matters locally: While the report focuses on a facility in Florida, federal immigration policies and conditions in processing centers are often debated in New York due to the state's significant immigrant population and numerous advocacy groups working on immigration issues.

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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.