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Congressional Democrats seek to defund Alligator Alcatraz. ‘No cages in the Everglades.’
Democratic members of the Florida congressional delegation want to stop federal money from flowing to what they described as ...
Florida Democrats file bill to block federal funds to Alligator Alcatraz
Dubbed the "No Cages in the Everglades Act," the six-page bill was sponsored by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston ...
DeSantis: Immigrant detainees have been deported from Alligator Alcatraz, pace to quicken
Environmental groups and locals including the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida say the center is a big problem.
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DeSantis responds after emails show Collier officials felt blindsided by Alligator Alcatraz
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — Newly released emails reveal Collier County officials were caught off guard when Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered the rapid construction of a migrant detention facility near the ...
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Florida Democrats: Cut DHS funding for Alligator Alcatraz. Close it down
The eight Democrats said Thursday they introduced the “No Cages in the Everglades Act." The bill faces long odds of passage ...
Alligator Alcatraz isn't meant for minors. A 15 year old ended up there anyway
"Immediate action was taken to separate and remove the detainee in accordance with federal protocols," said Stephanie Hartman ...
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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 ...
Inside ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ detainees report relentless mosquitoes, limited water
Two weeks after it opened, a temporary migrant detention center in the Everglades is facing expensive logistical challenges: ...