Cooped up like “chickens in cages”, eaten alive by bloodthirsty mosquitoes and living in cells said to be awash with human waste and filth.

And when it comes to the facility, his story is similar to others: Palma described the detention center as "torturous" with lights on 24/7, so he has no idea whether it's day or night. He said he is only allowed to shower every 3-4 days, and is living with 32 other people in what he described as a cage.

The “dangerous and unlawful conditions” inside the state-managed immigration detention camp in the Everglades pose serious health implications for hundreds of detainees, says a group of health professionals and immigrant advocates.