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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 ...
Florida eyes 2nd immigration detention center to join ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida is looking at a second detention center to join “Alligator Alcatraz” in housing immigrants ...
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 ...
Not just ‘Alligator Alcatraz’: Ron DeSantis floats building another immigration detention center
Florida officials have said the detention facility, which has been described as temporary, will rely on heavy-duty tents, ...
Not just ‘Alligator Alcatraz': DeSantis floats building another immigration detention center
Florida officials are pursuing plans to build a second detention center to house immigrants, as part of the state’s ...
DeSantis looks to build another immigration detention camp at Camp Blanding
While building is already underway for the Everglades facility, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that his administration is ...
Immigration detention facility in Florida dubbed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ nearly ready
Immigration detention facility in Florida dubbed ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ nearly ready Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All ...
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ opens next week. What will immigration detention camp look like?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration plan to open the 1,000-bed facility the first week of July in the state’s ...
Florida plans 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center
Florida began on Tuesday construction of a temporary migrant detention facility dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" due to its remote location in the Everglades, a vast subtropical wetland teeming with ...