Shocking Truth About America's Secret Deportation Hub

2025-09-12 18:00:22.936

Amilcar Lisser-Posadas's experience at the Alexandria Staging Facility in Louisiana exemplifies the troubling conditions at this US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. He describes the facility as "not a place for human beings," citing cramped, unsanitary conditions, limited access to showers, and inadequate medical care. His case highlights a pattern of alleged due process violations, neglect, and abuse uncovered in a four-month investigation. The investigation, conducted by the Guardian, involved reviewing court documents, public records, internal DHS statistics, 911 calls, and interviews with former detainees and their loved ones. The Alexandria facility, run by Geo Group, serves as a major hub for deportations, with leaked flight manifests showing over 20,000 detainees passing through the airport on ICE charters in just 100 days. Despite its intended use as a short-term facility (72-hour maximum), many detainees are held far longer. 20% of the over 28,000 detained between January and July 2025 were held longer than 72 hours, with 742 held for 10 days or more since October 2023. Lisser-Posadas was held for 12 days, experiencing lockdowns, food shortages, and worsening health issues without adequate medical attention. He was deported to Honduras without his legal request to remain in the country being resolved. Other detainees, including Baldomero Orozco-Juarez and Badar Khan Suri, share similar accounts of mistreatment, lack of legal access, and rapid deportation. The DHS and Geo Group deny allegations of inhumane conditions, but a review of ICE inspection reports reveals deficiencies in medical care and use of force. A temporary waiver of medical screening standards further raises concerns. The facility's proximity to an airport and its high volume of deportation flights underscore its role in the mass deportation agenda. The investigation highlights the lack of accountability and raises serious questions about due process and the humane treatment of detainees.