In a release exclusively provided to The Federalist, DHS says it hopes to set the record straight and debunk “all the hoaxes” surrounding the message-sending Alligator Alcatraz.
McLaughlin asserts there have been some doozies pushed on social media and through many of the usual Trump-hating corporate media news outlets known for massaging the truth in the furtherance of the narrative they’re feeding.
Correcting the record is particularly important amid escalating assaults against Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and other DHS officials, Homeland Security said.
“No feces are overflowing from toilets. Just like no one has died. Incinerators are not being used for nefarious purposes. These types of smears are directly contributing to our officers facing a 1000% increase in assaults against them,” the assistant secretary said. “Here are the facts: Alligator Alcatraz does meet federal detention standards. All detainee facilities are clean. Any allegations of inhumane conditions are FALSE.”
[Source](https://thefederalist.com/2025/08/14/exclusive-dhs-debunks-media-lies-about-alligator-alcatraz/)
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In a release exclusively provided to The Federalist, DHS says it hopes to set the record straight and debunk “all the hoaxes” surrounding the message-sending Alligator Alcatraz.
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McLaughlin asserts there have been some doozies pushed on social media and through many of the usual Trump-hating corporate media news outlets known for massaging the truth in the furtherance of the narrative they’re feeding.
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Correcting the record is particularly important amid escalating assaults against Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and other DHS officials, Homeland Security said.
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“No feces are overflowing from toilets. Just like no one has died. Incinerators are not being used for nefarious purposes. These types of smears are directly contributing to our officers facing a 1000% increase in assaults against them,” the assistant secretary said. “Here are the facts: Alligator Alcatraz does meet federal detention standards. All detainee facilities are clean. Any allegations of inhumane conditions are FALSE.”
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