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Judge considers whether Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center violates environmental law
A federal judge is hearing arguments about an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as “Alligator ...
Detainees on hunger strike in protest of treatment at 'Alligator Alcatraz'
A hunger strike at the Florida immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” has entered its tenth day, as ...
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Alligator Alcatraz Swag Is the Hot New MAGA Merch
Even before the immigration detention camp deep within the Everglades officially opened, the name of the facility, Alligator ...
Florida, feds ordered to produce Alligator Alcatraz agreements
A federal judge has ordered officials to produce agreements showing who has legal authority at the detention site.
EXCLUSIVE: Former ‘Alligator Alcatraz' worker describes ‘inhumane' conditions inside
Since the Everglades facility opened, NBC6 has been hearing complaints of the conditions from advocates, detainees and their ...
Orange County commissioners ratify ICE agreement with 5-2 vote to transport detainees to 'Alligator Alcatraz'
Orange County commissioners voted Tuesday on a new agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to transport ...
Florida prepares to build a second immigration detention center to join ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is apparently preparing to build a second immigration detention center, awarding at ...
At ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ the Biggest Risk Isn’t Alligators
The area around the immigrant detention center, deep in the Everglades, is threatened by hurricanes, extreme heat and even ...
Could Nebraska have the next 'Alligator Alcatraz'? Here's what state, local leaders say
Kristi Noem said potential sites in Nebraska, as well as Arizona and Louisiana, are being considered for similar detention ...