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Two Cuban immigrants are suing federal and state authorities over alleged beatings and medical neglect at the infamous “Alligator Alcatraz” detention facility in the Everglades, where guards reportedly used excessive force—including pepper spray and knee-on-neck tactics—during a phone-shutoff incident that sparked unrest. One man claims a broken wrist from being pushed, while the other suffered head trauma and a black eye; both say they received inadequate care. Lawyers are seeking damages under the Federal Tort Claims Act and demanding preservation of all evidence, including video and internal communications. DHS counters by citing the men’s criminal records and insists detainees received basic necessities and phone access.

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