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Immigration inmates already moved from Orange County jail to Alligator Alcatraz, state lawmakers say
Several inmates with ICE detainers at the Orange County Jail have already been transported to the controversial new Alligator Alcatraz detention facility in the Florida Everglades, two Democratic ...
Florida Democratic lawmakers denied access to Alligator Alcatraz 2 days after Trump visit
Florida lawmakers argued state law grants elected officials access to inspect state-operated facilities without approval, but ...
Florida Democrats denied entry to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ after Trump visit
A group of five Democratic state lawmakers in Florida said they were denied entry to “Alligator Alcatraz,” a new migrant ...
Republican donors and Florida’s hurricane know-how helped build ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ so quickly
Florida has converted an isolated airport in the Everglades into a massive immigration detention center called "Alligator ...
Contractors building Alligator Alcatraz have donated money to Florida GOP, DeSantis
The companies and their married chief executives, Carlos Duart and Tina Vidal-Duart, have given a total of $1.9 million to ...
Environmental groups claim paving is happening at 'Alligator Alcatraz' in new court filing
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has previously said there would be no impacts to vegetation and there would be no paving or ...
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Miami’s first Cuban-born Mayor speaks out against ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Miami’s first Cuban-born Mayor is joining the ranks of pro-immigrant and environmental groups speaking out against ‘Alligator Alcatraz.’ ...
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Kristi Noem 'Bragging' About Using FEMA Funds for 'Alligator Alcatraz' Resurfaces After Deadly Texas Flood
As Texans mourn the loss of life from devastating July 4 floods, backlash grows over Kristi Noem's decision to use FEMA funds ...