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Who ended up at Alligator Alcatraz? It’s not just ‘worst of the worst’ criminals, as officials said
But data and news reports about the first month’s arrivals show the majority of Alligator Alcatraz’s detainees do not have U.S. criminal convictions.  President Donald Trump, federal officials and ...
Emails show DeSantis administration blindsided county officials with plans for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The Florida governor relied on an executive order to seize the land, hire contractors, and bypass laws and regulations.
Contracts Show Millions of Dollars and Diverted Disaster Resources Were Used to Build DeSantis’ ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The camp was first announced by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who is DeSantis’ former chief of staff and was ...
Inside ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ detainees report relentless mosquitoes, limited water
Without permanent structures, electricity or running water, logistical headaches have emerged at “Alligator Alcatraz.” ...
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Is Florida Quietly Removing Alligator Alcatraz Contracts from Public Database?
It seems that the DeSantis administration just pulled more than a dozen contracts tied to the Everglades Immigration ...
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Which states could get their own ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant camps?
Trump administration officials want "Alligator Alcatraz" to be a blueprint, but Democrats are pushing back on expansion ...
As the jokes fly, Alligator Alcatraz evokes racist trope of ‘gator bait’
On Sunday, two men stood in front of Alligator Alcatraz to show support for the detention center. One held a sign that read, ...
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ showcases Donald Trump’s penchant for visual cruelty
Alligator Alcatraz’ is visual policy aimed to stage terror as a message while making Donald Trump’s authoritarian and fascist ...