News

New Florida ICE detention center opens Tuesday
The State of Florida plans to open “Alligator Alcatraz,” a new immigration detention center in the Everglades, on Tuesday.
What to know about 'Alligator Alcatraz,' Florida's immigration detention site in the Everglades
An immigration detention facility located at an isolated Everglades airfield surrounded by mosquito-, python- and ...
USA Today1d
This is personal: Why South Florida must stand with immigrant families | Opinion
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick criticizes the deployment of National Guard troops to address immigration issues in California. She highlights the positive contributions of immigrants to South ...
Canadian man held by immigration officials dies in South Florida federal facility, officials say
Officials say a Canadian man being held by immigration officials in South Florida has died in federal custody. U.S.
News4JAX1d
Local attorney weighs in on potential use of Camp Blanding as immigration detention facility
Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed using Camp Blanding, the Florida National Guard’s headquarters in Clay County, as a ...
Florida Attorney General Uthmeier appeals to Supreme Court in immigration fight
TALLAHASSEE — After an appeals court rejected his arguments, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier last week asked the U.S.
Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center Sparks Major Concern as Construction Begins: ‘An Obscene Human Rights Violation’
The detention facility, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” due to its location, was spearheaded by Florida Attorney General James ...