BREAKING NEWS
07/03/2025
Inside the global network of migrant death camps — from El Salvador to Florida
A newly amended lawsuit reveals that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a migrant deported under Trump’s third-country asylum policy, was subjected to prolonged, state-sanctioned torture inside a Salvadoran prison. The legal filing accuses the U.S. government of knowingly deporting him into inhumane conditions, in violation of international law.
His story is not only a horror on its own. It’s a window into a much larger system — a network of black-site prisons and profit-driven detention centers that stretch from Central America to Florida. And it’s a system that’s already killed hundreds.
A Torture Regimen, Not Just Mistreatment
Inside the Salvadoran facility, Abrego Garcia was systematically broken down through a calculated mix of physical, psychological, and sensory torture. The goal? Total submission through suffering.
According to the lawsuit, he endured:
Physical Torture
Beaten repeatedly with batons, fists, and boots, often while shackled, for arbitrary reasons — such as not standing fast enough when ordered
Struck in the face and ribs until bruised and bleeding, sometimes collapsing, only to be kicked back into position
Guards used waterboarding-adjacent methods — dumping buckets of ice-cold water on prisoners at night, then forcing them to sleep on concrete without blankets
Intentionally withheld medical attention for injuries sustained during beatings, forcing detainees to lie in their own blood, vomit, or feces
Sleep Deprivation and “Punishment Postures”
Forced to kneel from 9 PM until 6 AM, every night, without rest — prisoners who shifted, slumped, or fell over were beaten awake
During kneeling punishment, he was not permitted to speak, move, or ask for water
No bathroom access — detainees were forced to urinate or defecate on themselves and remain in soiled clothes until morning
Lights kept on 24/7 to further break their internal clocks and induce hallucinations
Psychological Torture
Guards told Abrego Garcia they would “feed him to the gangs” inside the prison, implying his murder would be staged as a fight
Forced to listen to other detainees being beaten and screaming — an intentional tactic of terror conditioning
Threatened with solitary confinement in complete darkness for weeks — described by survivors as “a hole that feels like a grave”
Told repeatedly that “no one is coming for you”, and that he had been forgotten by both countries
Starvation and Malnutrition
Given two meager “meals” a day — sometimes just stale tortillas or broth with no protein
Clean drinking water was not consistently provided; detainees drank from sinks or toilets
Weight loss, fainting, and weakness were common, with no medical screening or nutritional assessment
This was not a chaotic prison. It was a system of engineered pain — designed to dehumanize detainees and extract control through torture. And it was a place the U.S. knowingly sent him to.
Most Migrants Deported Had No Criminal Record
Abrego Garcia had no criminal convictions, no pending charges, and no gang affiliation. And he’s not alone.
Internal ICE data confirms that 75% of immigrants deported under the Trump administration — including “third country” transfers like Abrego’s — had no criminal record whatsoever.
These are not violent offenders. These are victims of U.S. foreign policy, economic displacement, and now, deliberate cruelty.
“There May Be More”
“We believe Mr. Abrego Garcia’s story is just the beginning. Dozens, if not hundreds, of migrants were quietly deported to countries where they faced horrific abuse, with little oversight, no media coverage, and no accountability.”
— Lead attorney for Abrego Garcia
Some former ICE officials have come forward privately, saying DHS officials deliberately suppressed abuse complaintsfrom detainees who were transferred or disappeared into facilities with no public record.
GEO Group and ICE: A Pattern of Profit and Abuse
What happened to Kilmar Abrego Garcia isn’t an anomaly. It’s a policy pipeline — one that’s already been challenged in court.
In a class action lawsuit reported by NPR, ICE and private prison contractor GEO Group were sued over the inhumane conditions in U.S. immigration detention centers, including:
Forced labor under threat of solitary confinement
Denial of medical care leading to illness and death
Unsanitary and overcrowded cells
Physical abuse and retaliation against whistleblowers
GEO Group, a publicly traded company, continues to rake in billions through federal immigration contracts — despite ongoing investigations, deaths, and legal challenges.
“These facilities function more like labor camps than detention centers,” said the lead attorney in the NPR case.
“ICE turns a blind eye, and companies like GEO profit while people suffer.”
That lawsuit joins a long list of civil rights complaints, OSHA violations, and federal investigations — all pointing to a system that was never designed to protect migrants, but to punish and exploit them.
The Death Toll Keeps Rising
Over 260 people have died in U.S. immigration detention since 2018.
At least 63% of those deaths involved delayed or denied medical care.
Adults have died from sepsis, organ failure, and suicide, after being denied care or medication.
The youngest known death was a 7-year-old girl who died from dehydration and fever after being ignored for hours.
ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ: U.S. Horror in the Everglades
The first group of migrants arrived Wednesday night at the Everglades detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” Florida’s Attorney General James Uthmeier confirmed to AP that “Alligator Alcatraz will be checking in hundreds of criminal illegal aliens tonight.”
Capacity & Construction: Built in just eight days, the center currently holds about 3,000 detainees, with plans to scale up to 5,000 by early July .
Security Features: Over 200 security cameras, 28,000 feet of razor wire, and 400 security personnel are stationed at the site — centralized in a remote, alligator‑infested swamp .
State-Led Operation: Funded and built by Florida authorities — Governor DeSantis, AG Uthmeier, and the Division of Emergency Management — using state emergency powers. Federal funds haven’t yet been deployed, though FEMA reimbursement is expected .
Conditions & Concerns:
Flooding occurred during initial rains, causing workers to reinforce tent seams.
Native American tribes (Miccosukee, Seminole) and environmental groups are filing lawsuits over sacred lands and ecological damage
Why This Matters
The arrival of detainees is the point of no return. It means:
People are now inside — invisible and unaccounted for.
Legal and human-rights safeguards are absent.
State militarization of migration enforcement is underway.
As of this week, U.S. Marines have been deployed to the facility, according to ICE officials. DHS statements claim they are there to assist in “logistical security coordination,” which is code for: they’re helping ICE run a military-backed deportation hub.
Let’s be clear: using active-duty Marines to help intern undocumented civilians — many of whom are fleeing war, climate crisis, or U.S.-backed political collapse — is a direct violation of Posse Comitatus, the law meant to separate military from civilian law enforcement.
It’s also a terrifying precedent. This is no longer immigration enforcement. This is domestic military occupation disguised as border control.
THESE AREN’T “DETENTION CENTERS.” THEY’RE CONCENTRATION CAMPS.
Let’s stop sugarcoating it.
The U.S. — under both Trump and Biden — has created a network of migrant death zones, often in partnership with authoritarian regimes or private prison contractors. These aren’t holding facilities. They’re state-sponsored concentration camps built to:
Strip people of legal protections
Outsource torture and avoid accountability
Keep abuse invisible under the guise of “immigration enforcement”
The Trump administration knew the Salvadoran prison system was violent, underfunded, and run by corrupt officials. They knew the risk of death. They sent people anyway.
THIS IS A HUMAN RIGHTS CRIME
International law prohibits the transfer of people to places where they are likely to be tortured. The Convention Against Torture — which the U.S. signed in 1988 — forbids this.
But the U.S. found loopholes. And then it exploited them — turning migrants into geopolitical trash, dumping them in lawless jails and calling it “border security.”
What Happens Next?
As the case proceeds, legal experts and human rights groups are closely watching for:
Further testimonies from other deported migrants
Potential international legal consequences under the UN Convention Against Torture
Repercussions for Trump-era officials involved in the creation and execution of the third-country transfer program
This is not just a lawsuit. It’s a warning.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia survived to speak. Others may not have.