"The narrative is that only violent criminals are being sent to Alligator Alcatraz," attorney Phillip Arroyo said. "We don't know why [he was sent there] because he has legal status."

More questions arise over how Florida’s newest immigration detention center is being funded by the Trump administration.

A Cuban musician who says he's a lawful permanent resident detailed inhumane and unsanitary conditions at "Alligator Alcatraz."

"Let's be clear: this isn't a field trip - it's oversight," state Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando, said in a statement Wednesday.

GardaWorld, an international security company whose U.S. headquarters are in Boca Raton, is one of several contractors hired to do work for Alligator Alcatraz. Anyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you must be a Times subscriber to contribute. Log in above or subscribe here.